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sexpreading

/ˈsɛksˌspɹɛdɪŋ/

sexpreading noun: the sending sexual content without the consent of a party from which consent is required, comprehended as a type of cyberviolence.

Noun

sexpreading (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) The sending sexual content without the consent of a party from which consent is required, comprehended as a type of cyberviolence.
    • a comprehensive educational program is proposed to raise awareness of sexpreading and promote digital awareness among 16-24 years old.^([sic]) A prevention campaign targeting 25–34-year-olds is also suggested.2024 May 14, Clémentine Julie Van Langh, Comprendiendo el sexpreading: un estudio integral sobre el conocimiento y la percepción en la población juvenil de Barcelona. [Understanding sexpreading: A...
    • The age most related to engagement in sexpreading was middle adolescence (between 14 and 16 years).2025 January 29, Laura Fernández, Priscila Alvarez-Cueva, Maria-Jose Masanet, “From Sexting to Sexpreading: Trivialization of Digital Violence, Gender Differences and Collective Responsibilities”, in...

Forms of sexpreading

alternative formsexspreading

Origin of sexpreading

Borrowed from Catalan sexpreading, equivalent to sex + spreading.

Questions about sexpreading

What does sexpreading mean?
Sexpreading means the sending sexual content without the consent of a party from which consent is required, comprehended as a type of cyberviolence.
What part of speech is sexpreading?
Sexpreading is a noun.
How do you pronounce sexpreading?
Sexpreading is pronounced /ˈsɛksˌspɹɛdɪŋ/.

Words near sexpreading in the dictionary

  1. sexposé
  2. sexposés
  3. sexpot
  4. sexpots
  5. sexpr
  6. sexpreading
  7. sexpresso
  8. sexprs
  9. sexps
  10. sexradiate
  11. sexsational

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