Heterosexuality
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noun.
Sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.
noun.
Sexual activity with another of the opposite sex.
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noun.
The state of being emotionally or sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex.
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noun.
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
Word Usage
"Are you saying that heterosexuality is a choice or that acting on it is a choice?"
Antonyms
Words with the opposite meaning
homosexuality
Etymologically Related
heterosexual
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
sex
sex activity
sexual activity
sexual practice
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
banality
bestiality
brutality
centrality
collegiality
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
auto-erotism
bisexuality
chronograph
cybertect
epicene