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affectional preference

affectional preference noun: sexual or romantic orientation.

Noun

affectional preference (countable and uncountable, plural affectional preferences)

  1. (dated) Sexual or romantic orientation
    • I hear that you and the Ms. are going through a trial separation. I'm certain it's difficult, but really, it's not uncommon for women to come out in their more mature years. I had had hints of her affectional preference for years, but with the separation and now that she is living with her lover in...1976 December 18, David Holland, “Dear Santa...”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 25, page 11

Forms of affectional preference

pluralaffectional preferences

Questions about affectional preference

What does affectional preference mean?
Affectional preference means sexual or romantic orientation.
What part of speech is affectional preference?
Affectional preference is a noun.
What is the plural of affectional preference?
The plural of affectional preference is affectional preferences.

Words near affectional preference in the dictionary

  1. affectingly
  2. affectingness
  3. affection
  4. affectionado
  5. affectional
  6. affectional preference
  7. affectional preferences
  8. affectionally
  9. affectionate
  10. affectionate friendship
  11. affectionate friendships

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