Bisexual: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ๏ธโ๐
bisexual
[ หbaษชหsษkสuษl ]
sexual orientation
Bisexual refers to a person who is attracted to both men and women. This orientation reflects a diversity of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions, demonstrating a preference for more than one gender. Bisexuality can encompass a variety of experiences and identities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She identifies as bisexual and embraces her attraction to multiple genders.
- Being bisexual means I can have romantic feelings for both men and women.
- He came out as bisexual to his friends last week.
Translations
Translations of the word "bisexual" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bissexual
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคเคธเฅเคเฅเคธเฅเค เคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช bisexuell
๐ฎ๐ฉ biseksual
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะตะบััะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ biseksualny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใปใฏใทใฃใซ
๐ซ๐ท bisexuel
๐ช๐ธ bisexual
๐น๐ท biseksรผel
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฑ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซูุงุฆู ุงูู ููู ุงูุฌูุณูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ bisexuรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ bisexuรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆงๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ biseksualen
๐ฎ๐ธ tvรญhynda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะบั ะถัะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแฅแกแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ biseksual
๐ฒ๐ฝ bisexual
Etymology
The term 'bisexual' is derived from the prefix 'bi-', meaning 'two', and 'sexual', relating to sex or sexuality. The concept of bisexuality has existed for centuries, evident in various cultures and historical texts that reference same-gender and different-gender attractions. The modern usage of the word began to gain traction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as discussions around sexual orientation and identity evolved. In the 1940s and 1950s, the Kinsey Reports highlighted the complexity of sexual attractions, further popularizing the term. The broader acceptance of bisexuality within LGBTQ+ communities has led to increased visibility and discourse surrounding bisexual identities in contemporary society.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,737, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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