English Explanatory Dictionary

sexualism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being sexual; a sex-oriented approach or focus.
  2. A social theory first introduced by Aline Valette (1850—1899) that promoted socialism with preferential treatment of women because of their role in reproducing the species.
  3. The belief that one set of sexual behaviors is intrinsically superior to another set of sexual behaviors, or prejudice and discrimination based on that belief.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛkʃuəlɪzm/

Word forms

sexualism sexualisms

Etymology

From sexual + -ism.

Synonyms

sexualism

Related words

sexism person with sexual attraction
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