sexuality
noun
sex·u·al·i·ty ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
: 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
Example Sentences
She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality
Recent Examples on the Web As for whether the prequel would explore LeFou's sexuality after Gad's criticism that the remake 'didn't go far enough' with the gay character's storyline, Evans told EW that plans were still up in the air. 
Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Mohajir worried about the possibility of backlash within the community, but there’s also a strong potential to reinforce negative generalizations about Muslim sexuality outside of the community. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Some people may be drawn to one personality over another or feel more secure opening up if their provider shares an identity with them, and gender, race, religion and sexuality may all play a factor. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s all a waste of Bernthal, who actually could have been a perfect leading man for a modern probe into commodified masculinity and sexuality, but hasn’t been given anything to play. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Vitija doesn’t shy away from featuring the complexities of Highsmith’s sexuality, but its darker aspects can feel underexamined. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Identity explores how shoe styles and brands say a lot about our age, gender, social status, and even sexuality. David Nash, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Contains violence and gore, coarse language, drug use, and some sexuality. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University has been studying human sexuality and asking questions such as these for 75 years. Elizabeth Bernstein, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Mohajir worried about the possibility of backlash within the community, but there’s also a strong potential to reinforce negative generalizations about Muslim sexuality outside of the community. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Some people may be drawn to one personality over another or feel more secure opening up if their provider shares an identity with them, and gender, race, religion and sexuality may all play a factor. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s all a waste of Bernthal, who actually could have been a perfect leading man for a modern probe into commodified masculinity and sexuality, but hasn’t been given anything to play. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Vitija doesn’t shy away from featuring the complexities of Highsmith’s sexuality, but its darker aspects can feel underexamined. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Identity explores how shoe styles and brands say a lot about our age, gender, social status, and even sexuality. David Nash, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Contains violence and gore, coarse language, drug use, and some sexuality. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University has been studying human sexuality and asking questions such as these for 75 years. Elizabeth Bernstein, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
sexuality
noun
sex·u·al·i·ty ˌsek-shə-ˈwal-ət-ē
plural sexualities
: 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
sexuality
noun
as in sex
the sexual habits and desires of a person She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sex
- relations
- intercourse
- carnality
- breeding
- copulation
- sexual relations
- mating
- coitus
- sexual intercourse
- sex act
- lovemaking
- coition
- copulating
- fornication
- commerce
- coupling
- safe sex
- insemination
- congress
- dalliance
- whoopee
- hanky-panky