heterosexuality
pronunciation
How to pronounce heterosexuality in British English:
UK [ˌhetərəˌsekʃʊ'ælətɪ]
How to pronounce heterosexuality in American English:
US [ˌhɛtəroˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti]
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- Noun:
- a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
Word Origin
- heterosexuality (n.)
- 1900; see heterosexual + -ity.
Example
- 1. I was born and initially raised by a handsome stable of heterosexuality .
- 2. Many bisexuals have a transitional phase of heterosexuality or homosexuality before realizing that they are bisexual .
- 3. It seems silly to ask : you know exactly what heterosexuality is , and so does everyone else .
- 4. Heterosexuality is quite another matter .
- 5. Researchers desired scientific explanations for heterosexuality and homosexuality , and they were determined to find them .