sexual preference

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• IPA^(key): /sɛkʃuəl pɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

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Noun

sexual preference (countable and uncountable, plural sexual preferences)

1. Sexual orientation.

Usage notes

• The term sexual orientation is preferred to sexual preference by some, as they see sexual preference as incorrectly suggesting that sexual orientation is a matter of choice.