genitality

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noun

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia.

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Meanings

noungenitality (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn psychoanalytic theory, the part of sexuality that relates to the genitalia.
  2. uncountableIn Reichian psychoanalysis, the integrated function of the entire sexual apparatus; as opposed to pregenitality, neurosis. Note that in this use, sexuality oriented on the genitalia may not by itself constitute genitality, i.e. phallicism would be considered a pregenitally functioning sexuality.
  3. uncountableThe ability to attain erotic sensation in the genitalia.

Origin

From genital + -ity.

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Translations

Danish genitalitet
  • genitalitetgenitality
French génitalité
  • génitalitégenitality
Italian genitalità
  • genitalitàgenitality
Norwegian genitalitet
  • genitalitetgenitality
Swedish genitalitet
  • genitalitetgenitality

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

gelatinity
Cite this entry
APA

genitality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genitality

MLA

“genitality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genitality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genitality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genitality.

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