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heterosexuality

/ˌhɛtərəˈsɛksjʊəlɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does heterosexuality mean?

noun

The state of being sexually attracted to people of a different sex or gender. A sexual orientation in which a person is primarily attracted to people of the opposite sex.

Example

"The study found that heterosexuality was the most common sexual orientation in the population."

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