sexualization
noun[U]
usuallydisapproving(UKusuallysexualisation)uk/ˌsek.sju.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌsek.sju..əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/theactofsexualizingsomeone or something(=seeingsomeone or something insexualterms):
theinappropriatesexualization ofyounggirls
She isdisturbedby the sexualization of today'syouth.
See
sexualize
- Some of the womenfeltuncomfortablewith such astrongsexualization of theworkplace.
- Severalstudiesreportthat early sexualization ofgirlsisharmfulto them.
- The sexualization of thefemalebodyis acommonthemein theseshortstories.