noun
- sexual attraction to or romantic interest in people of a different sex, typically the opposite sex.
Examples
- Heterosexuality is the most common sexual orientation in most human populations.
- The study examined attitudes toward heterosexuality and other sexual orientations.
- She identified her heterosexuality early in her teenage years.
- Heterosexuality and homosexuality exist on a spectrum of human sexuality.
- The film explores themes of heterosexuality and family relationships.
- Many cultures have historically centered their social structures around heterosexuality.