Synonyms for sexual
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- |
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Définition of sexual
Origin :- 1650s, "of or pertaining to the fact of being male or female," from Late Latin sexualis "relating to sex," from Latin sexus (see sex (n.)). Meaning "pertaining to copulation or generation" is from 1766; sexual intercourse attested by 1778; sexual orientation by 1967; sexual harassment by 1975. Sexual revolution attested by 1962. Sexual politics is from 1970. Related: Sexually.
- adj concerning reproduction, intercourse
- It was social inequality which gave rise to sexual vices as to all the other vices.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- What result will her freedom have on the sexual relationships?
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- Woman is the predominant partner in the sexual relationship.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- It is in the sexual passions we must seek the origins of all social growth.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- She is also much more constant than man from the sexual point of view.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- In the lower organisms, love consists only in sexual instinct or appetite.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- The power exercised by sexual passion in such cases is terrible.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- Alcohol especially facilitates the degeneration of sexual life.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- Prudery is, so to speak, sexual modesty codified and dogmatized.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- First of all, love appears to be usually kindled by the sexual appetite.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
Antonyms for sexual
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