heterosexuality
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to…The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
» Cisgender heterosexuality is shoved down everyone's throats.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
(uncountable, usually)Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.
Heterosexualität
гетеросексуа́льностьgeteroseksuálʹnostʹ
Examples
5 sentencesCisgender heterosexuality is shoved down everyone's throats.
Are elementary school children old enough to learn about heterosexuality?
Since traditional gender roles include enforced heterosexuality, gay and trans people are natural allies.
Sex will be a private thing when the public revelation of heterosexuality is treated identically to the public revelation of homosexuality.
My son's first grade teacher talked about her husband. This attempt to push heterosexuality on my child is inexcusable.
Translations
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Origin
From heterosexual + -ity or hetero- + sexuality.From heterosexual + -ity or hetero- + sexuality.
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Forms
plural: heterosexualities| Singular | heterosexuality |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonyms- a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex:heterosexualismstraightness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable