sexual proclivities

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• sexual behaviour, human — Introduction       any activity solitary, between two persons, or in a group that induces sexual arousal. There are two major determinants of human sexual behaviour: the inherited sexual response patterns that have evolved as a means of ensuring… …   Universalium

• sexual preference —    homosexuality    Not in the literal sense referring to gentlemen who prefer blondes or ladies who favour moustaches. Also as sexual irregularity, orientation, proclivity, or tropism:     ... impossible to ask questions about (as they said on… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• proclivities —    unconventional sexual preferences    Literally, any personal choice:     Shaleen had never made any secret about her proclivities. She had a wild thing going for a make up girl. (Turow, 1999) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• uncertain sexual preferences —    homosexual tendencies    The phrase is only used when there is a high degree of certainty. Also as uncertain proclivities:     Boys with uncertain sexual preferences, only happy in male company... (Deighton, 1990)    His initial discomfort at… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

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