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View synonyms for genital

genital

[ jen-i-tl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
  2. of or relating to the sexual organs.
  3. Psychoanalysis.
    1. of or relating to the genital phase of psychosexual development.
    2. of or relating to the centering of sexual impulses and excitation on the genitalia.


genital

/ ˈdʒɛnɪtəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sexual organs or to reproduction
  2. psychoanal relating to the mature stage of psychosexual development in which an affectionate relationship with one's sex partner is established Compare anal oral phallic
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  • pre·geni·tal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of genital1

1350–1400; Middle English < Old French < Latin genitālis of birth, equivalent to genit ( us ), past participle of gignere to beget + -ālis -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of genital1

C14: from Latin genitālis concerning birth, from gignere to beget
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Example Sentences

The plaintiffs had also challenged its protections against female genital mutilation, but King said “no credible threat of prosecution exists” in such cases, The Associated Press reported.

From Salon

Sunday, the suspect was delivering food to the victim when he touched her genital area against her will, the department said.

At other times, the 26-year-old charged with murdering the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare seesawed between pain and numbness in his lower back and genital area.

Trump's constant lies about Haitian immigrants eating pets or kids getting full-blown genital surgery during school hours were obviously false to people living in reality.

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It is a psychiatric disorder characterised by an intense and irrational fear of the genital organs going missing or retracting into the body of the victim.

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