sexuality
noun
sex·u·al·i·ty
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Definition of sexuality
: the quality or state of being sexual:
a
: the condition of having sex
b
: sexual activity
c
: expression of sexual receptivity or interest especially when excessive
Examples of sexuality in a Sentence
She is comfortable with her sexuality.
a study of male sexuality
Recent Examples on the Web
Perry, who is currently engaged to actor Orlando Bloom, opened up about exploring her sexuality while growing up in a conservative Christian family when accepting the National Equity Award at the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Gala in Los Angeles. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Katy Perry faces new sexual harassment allegation, second claim in a week," 16 Aug. 2019 Eckstein has heard some pushback from some conservative parents who oppose lessons on gender and sexuality being taught in the classroom. — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, "Maryland schools aim to include LGBT and disability rights in history curriculum," 16 Aug. 2019 Cerretti will explain how militarism has been mobilized through ideas about gender and sexuality. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, "‘The Girls Are Gone’ authors appear in reading series in this week’s literary events," 11 Aug. 2019 This successfully tackled the issues of stereotyping of the black body, gender and sexuality issues, crime, politics, Hollywood, judiciary, music and almost every space available to public scrutiny. — Suraj Yengde, Quartz India, "In the politically impotent Indian comedy scene, Dalit humour is a class apart," 8 Aug. 2019 As Kat, Barbie undergoes a distinct style transformation while exploring her sexuality, and in real life, the creative effortlessly blends together designer, vintage, and basics to create outfits that are easily recreatable for fans. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "10 Times Model and Actor Barbie Ferreira Killed The Style Game," 29 July 2019 In essence, the song is the culmination of these experiences, searching for validation and connection while exploring my sexuality without role models or protectors. — Patrick Crowley, Billboard, "Clint Michigan Releases Animated Video For Reflective Track 'Centuries': Watch," 9 July 2018 The books simply serve as stimuli for the women to explore their own sexuality, in a world that often wants to deny them that. — Katie Walsh, latimes.com, "'Book Club's' Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen prove to be sexy and funny at any age," 17 May 2018 Mitchell’s wife, Marcie (Sarayu Blue) argues their girls should be allowed to explore their sexuality on their own terms. — Katie Walsh, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘Blockers’ is a parents-gone-wild tale," 5 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sexuality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sexuality
sexuality
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sexuality
: the sexual habits and desires of a person
See the full definition for sexuality in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sexuality
noun
sex·u·al·i·ty
| \ ˌsek-shə-ˈwal-ət-ē
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plural sexualities
Medical Definition of sexuality
: the quality or state of being sexual:
a
: the condition of having sex
b
: sexual activity
c
: expression of sexual receptivity or interest especially when excessive
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