omnisexuality
|om-ni-sex-u-al-i-ty|
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/ˌɑmniˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/
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/ˌɒmniˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/
sexual attraction to all genders
Etymology
'omnisexuality' originates from Latin via the combining prefix 'omni-' from Latin 'omnis' meaning 'all', combined with 'sexuality' from Latin 'sexualis' meaning 'relating to sex'.
'omni-' (from Latin 'omnis', 'all') was combined in modern English with 'sexuality' (from Latin 'sexualis' → Medieval/Modern Latin → English 'sexuality') to form the compound 'omnisexuality' in contemporary usage.
The word is a modern coinage that initially reflected the literal sense 'sexuality toward all'; over time it became established as a self-identifying term for people who experience attraction to multiple or all genders.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sexual orientation characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to people of all genders; often considered similar to pansexuality, though some people use 'omnisexuality' to indicate that gender can be a factor in attraction.
They came out as omnisexuality during the discussion on sexual orientation.
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Last updated: 2025/08/19 15:46