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affectional preferences

affectional preferences is the plural of affectional preference.

Meaning of affectional preference

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

Questions about affectional preferences

What is affectional preferences the plural of?
Affectional preferences is the plural of affectional preference.

Words near affectional preferences in the dictionary

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

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