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Sexual orientation
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The direction of an individual's sexual attraction towards other individuals of the same, opposite, or multiple sexes; commonly understood to be biologically and physiologically dictated, rather than sociologically determined.
More specific terms
NT1
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Asexuality
NT1
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Bisexuality
NT1
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Demisexuality
NT1
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Heterosexuality
NT1
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Homosexuality
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▼
NT2
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Ritual homosexuality
NT1
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Lesbianism
NT1
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Sexual function
NT1
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Allosexuality
NT1
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Monosexuality
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▼
NT2
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Heterosexuality
NT2
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Homosexuality
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▼
NT3
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Ritual homosexuality
NT1
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Polysexuality
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▼
NT2
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Bisexuality
NT2
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Pansexuality
NT1
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Greysexuality
NT1
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Megasexuality
NT1
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Pansexuality
Related terms
RT
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Sexual reorientation
RT
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Denial of sexual orientation
RT
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Gaydar
RT
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Sexual diversity
RT
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Sexual identity
RT
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Sexual minorities
RT
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Sexual preference
RT
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Relationship orientation
RT
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Romantic orientation
RT
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Monosexual people
ExactMatch:
https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001298
Date of creation
20-Jul-2023
Modified
31-Dec-1969
Accepted term
20-Jul-2023
Descendant terms
10
ARK
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More specific terms
13
Alternative terms
0
Related terms
10
Notes
1
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Central terms
Asexuality
Demisexuality
Monosexuality
Sexual function
Allosexuality
Lesbianism
Greysexuality