sexualization
nounEtymology From sexual + -ization or sexualize + -ation.
1
The act or process of sexualizing.
- We are inclined to doubt Pott's confident assumption that sexualization is a necessary consequence of personification.1895, The Century Dictionary page 5538 quoting Classical Rev III pg 395
- Derived terms
- hyposexualization
- Related terms
- objectification