Definition of heterosexual
1a : of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward the opposite sexb : of, relating to, or involving sexual intercourse between individuals of opposite sex
2 : of or relating to different sexes
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A huge question that sixties feminism failed to answer had to do with sex: Could a healthy heterosexual libido be reconciled with good movement politics?
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The bill, which is widely expected to pass, would give homosexual couples in Germany the same rights as heterosexual couples.
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This logic applies to heterosexual couples too, by the way.
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Eliza Hittman, approaching the genre as a heterosexual filmmaker, was caught off guard with the reaction to her 2017 Sundance selection Beach Rats.
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Lessons for the Democratic Party Roem’s victory in a competitive Democratic primary suggests LGBTQ candidates are just as viable as their heterosexual counterparts, according to Casey.
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This studio shoots what amounts to fairly conventional heterosexual sex scenes — a man and a woman meet for the first time and end up engaging in a variety of acts.
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Ilya S. Savenok—Getty Images The genesis of the idea came not from a fascination with the healing power of music but from her observations of men and women in heterosexual relationships.
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Ilya S. Savenok—Getty Images The genesis of the idea came not from a fascination with the healing power of music but from her observations of men and women in heterosexual relationships.
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Origin and Etymology of heterosexual
International Scientific Vocabulary
Other Psychology Terms
heterosexual
Definition of heterosexual
: a heterosexual person
Recent Examples of heterosexual from the Web
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All his donors were white and had to be married heterosexuals, among other criteria, and the bank would only supply sperm to women who were the same.
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First Known Use of heterosexual
1913
Other Psychology Terms
HETEROSEXUAL Defined for English Language Learners
heterosexual
playDefinition of heterosexual for English Language Learners
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: sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
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: based on sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of heterosexual
1a: of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward individuals of the opposite sex—compare homosexual 1b: of, relating to, or involving sexual intercourse between a male and a female sexual relationships between individuals of opposite sexes are heterosexual—A. C. Kinsey—compare homosexual 2
2: of or relating to different sexes
heterosexual
Medical Definition of heterosexual
: a heterosexual individual
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