heterosexual person
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2.9
- noun
- /ˌhɛtərəˈsoʊʃəl ˈpɜrsən/
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persona heterosexual
- Previous research suggests that social support from sexual minority communities may be particularly meaningful for lesbian and bisexual women, as they rely more on peers for social support than heterosexual people do (Kurdek, 2004).
- homosexual and heterosexual person
But, you know, the majority of people are still looks to me like heterosexual people.
- But, you know, the majority of people are still looks to me like heterosexual people.
Examples
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"Gay/lesbian participants reported more acute mental health symptoms than heterosexual people, and their general mental health also was poorer."
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An alternative approach is to focus instead on dynamic processes occurring while a heterosexual person thinks about homosexuality.
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But two heterosexual people who are intimate enough that they know each other's heart?
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But hey, that would be true of heterosexual people in a civil union as well.
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Because heterosexual people only create other heterosexual people.
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It's as stupid and absurd as saying all heterosexual people are attracted to every member of the opposite sex, no matter what they look like.
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Wittman calls on gays and lesbians to stop comparing their lifestyles and relationships to those of heterosexual people.
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As evidence demonstrates that lower levels of social support and relationship satisfaction are associated with poor mental health in heterosexual people as well as lesbian and bisexual women (Blair & Holmberg, 2008), this finding may be of clinical concern.
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Although the incidence and impact of actual behavioral differences between homosexual and heterosexual people are somewhat controversial, existing research clearly supports the claim of distinct stereotypes for homosexual adults.
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A heterosexual person often feels a romantic attraction towards members of the opposite sex.
Synonyms
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3.4
A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex
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2.0
A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex
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4.2
A person attracted to people of the opposite sex
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8.3
A person who is sexually attracted to the opposite sex
Antonyms
How Heterosexual
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from the adjective 'heterosexual' (sexually attracted to the opposite sex) modifying 'person' (a human individual), so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it denotes a person attracted to the opposite sex. This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition that is cross-linguistically common and follows standard lexical composition patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Heterosexual person comes from the parts hetero- (meaning 'different') and sexual (about sex). It gives the image of someone whose sexual interest is toward the 'different' or 'opposite sex', so it means 'a person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex'.