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sexualisation

sexualisation is the alternative spelling of sexualization.

Meaning of sexualization

Noun

sexualization (countable and uncountable, plural sexualizations)

  1. The act or process of sexualizing.
    • We are inclined to doubt Pott's confident assumption that sexualization is a necessary consequence of personification.1895, The Century Dictionary page 5538 quoting Classical Rev III pg 395
    Antonyms:
    desexualization

Forms of sexualisation

pluralsexualisations

Words formed from sexualisation

Questions about sexualisation

What is sexualisation the alternative spelling of?
Sexualisation is the alternative spelling of sexualization.

Words near sexualisation in the dictionary

  1. sexual union
  2. sexual violence
  3. sexuale
  4. sexuales
  5. sexualisable
  6. sexualisation
  7. sexualisations
  8. sexualise
  9. sexualised
  10. sexualiser
  11. sexualisers

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