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psychosexual

Main Entry: psy·cho·sex·u·al

Pronunciation: \-ˈsek-shə-wəl, -shwəl, -shəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1897

1 : of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development
2 : of or relating to mental or emotional attitudes concerning sexual activity
3 : of or relating to the physiological psychology of sex

— psy·cho·sex·u·al·ly adverb

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