sexual identity

noun

One's self-perception concerning the type of person one is romantically or sexually attracted to or concerning one's identified sexual orientation.

Meanings

nounsexual identity (plural sexual identities)

plural sexual identities

  1. One's self-perception concerning the type of person one is romantically or sexually attracted to or concerning one's identified sexual orientation.

Translations

Catalan identitat sexual
  • identitat sexualTranslations
French identité sexuelle
  • identité sexuelleTranslations
Italian identità sessuale
  • identità sessualeTranslations
Spanish identidad sexual
  • identidad sexualTranslations
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APA

sexual identity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexual%20identity

MLA

“sexual identity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexual%20identity. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sexual identity,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexual%20identity.

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