sex object

sex ob·ject

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seks noun ob-jikt, -jekt]
- /sɛks noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seks noun ob-jikt, -jekt]
- /sɛks noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt/

Definitions of sex object words

noun sex object a person viewed as being of little interest or merit beyond the potential for providing sexual gratification. 1
countable noun sex object If someone is described as a sex object, he or she is considered only in terms of their physical attractiveness and not their character or abilities. 0
noun sex object a person viewed or treated as a means of obtaining sexual gratification 0

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Origin of sex object

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Sex object

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sex object popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sex object usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sex object

noun sex object

adonis — a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite. Killed by a wild boar, he was believed to spend part of the year in the underworld and part on earth, symbolizing the vegetative cycle
adonises — Classical Mythology. a youth slain by a wild boar but permitted by Zeus to pass four months every year in the lower world with Persephone, four with Aphrodite, and four wherever he chose.
beefcake — Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
bunnies — Informal. a rabbit, especially a small or young one.
bunny — A bunny or a bunny rabbit is a child's word for a rabbit.

All 9 Synonyms of sex object