sexual minority
The state of being a minor in sexual mattersThe state of being a minor in sexual matters.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state of being a minor in sexual matters.
(countable)A (member of a) group outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture. (Also used attributively.)
Many U.S. states do not protect any sexual minority from discrimination or retribution.
sexuelle Minderheit
сексуа́льное меньшинство́sɛksuálʹnoje menʹšinstvó, секс-меньшинство́sɛks-menʹšinstvó, секс-меньши́нствоsɛks-menʹšínstvo
Translations
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Forms
plural: sexual minorities| Singular | sexual minority |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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