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Definition of sexualization

sexualization

/ˌsɛkʃuələˈzeɪʃən/
(UK: sexualisation)
sex · u · al · i · za · tion
Plural:sexualizations
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Adjective:sexualized
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• noun

1

The act or process of making someone or something sexual in character or quality, or of attributing sexual qualities to someone or something, especially inappropriately or excessively.

Example

"Sociologists have written extensively about the sexualization of young women in modern advertising."

2

The biological development of sex characteristics or reproductive differentiation in an organism.

Example

"Researchers monitored how environmental temperatures influenced the sexualization of the developing embryos."

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• Rhymes for sexualization

• Nearby Words

sextuplet
sexual
sexuality
sexualization
sexualize
sexually
sexy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sexualization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sexualization
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