plurisexuality

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English

Etymology

From plurisexual +‎ -ity.

Noun

plurisexuality (countable and uncountable, plural plurisexualities)

  1. The state of being sexually and romantically attracted to members of more than one gender.
    • 1979, Gordon Clanton, “A conversation with Albert Ellis”, in Alternative Lifestyles, volume 2, number 2, →DOI, page 247:
      Many straights could not consider gay activity, and many gays couldn't possibly consider straight. So they are compulsive. They arbitrarily rule out even experimentation that would lead to plurisexuality.
  2. Any romantic or sexual orientation which includes attraction to more than one gender.
    Bisexuality is thought to be the most prevalent plurisexuality but other identities, like pansexuality, are also common.
    • 2020, Ruby Grant with Meredith Nash and Emily Hansen, “What does inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare look like for bisexual, pansexual and queer women? Findings from an exploratory study from Tasmania, Australia”, in Culture, Health & Sexuality, volume 22, number 3, →DOI, page 257:
      In participants' experience, youth sexuality was associated with risk for women and girls, with plurisexualities, particularly bisexuality, being equated with promiscuity and health risk

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