Definition

A sexual orientation where a person is attracted to individuals of the opposite sex.

Example

Many people identify their sexual orientation as heterosexuality.

Conversation

I was reading about different sexual orientations, and I found the concept of heterosexuality quite interesting.

Yeah, it's one of the most common orientations, right?

Exactly! It really makes you think about how diverse people's preferences can be.

For sure, understanding heterosexuality helps in recognizing other orientations too.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Heterosexuality → It is formed from "hetero-" (from Greek "heteros", meaning different or other) and "sexuality" (from Latin "sexualis", meaning of or pertaining to sex). The term describes a sexual orientation characterized by attraction to individuals of the opposite sex.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hetero-' meaning 'different' or 'other' and 'sexuality' relating to sex — this helps you remember that heterosexuality refers to attraction to the opposite sex.

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