Heterosexuality

Synonyms for "heterosexuality" (23 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(2 words)
heteronormativityheteroromantic orientation

Strong matches (7)

Related words (11)

Noun(5 words)
normative heterosexualityopposite-sex attractionstraight normstraight orientationstraightness

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

8 entries
cultural ideologyorientationsexsex activitysexual activitysexual orientationsexual practicesocial norm

More specific

4 entries
exclusive heterosexualityfamily centered heterosexualityheteroromantic orientationinstitutional heterosexuality

Collocations

5 entries
heteronormativityheterosexual coupleheterosexual orientationnormative heterosexualityopposite-sex attraction

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Sexologists describe a gradual range between "pure" heterosexuality and "pure" homosexuality. In graphs, sexologists know that most people are situated in the middle bisexual range. The "gay-straight" artifice paradigm is reinforced by Abrahamic culture.

Source: tatoeba (10655161)

Since traditional gender roles include enforced heterosexuality, gay and trans people are natural allies.

Source: tatoeba (11042950)

Are elementary school children old enough to learn about heterosexuality?

Source: tatoeba (11518080)

My son's first grade teacher talked about her husband. This attempt to push heterosexuality on my child is inexcusable.

Source: tatoeba (11518090)

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