Phrase guide

romantic orientation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

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noun

Meaning 1

The tendencies of a person's romantic attraction, considered as a whole, often as opposed to sexual attractions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • There are more romantic orientations than simple homoromanticism and heteroromanticism.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: romanttinen suuntautuminen — romantic orientation
  • Georgian: რომანტიკული ორიენტაცია (romanṭiḳuli orienṭacia) — romantic orientation
  • Japanese: 恋愛的指向 (ren'aiteki shikou) — romantic orientation
  • Spanish: orientación romántica — romantic orientation
  • Swedish: romantisk läggning — romantic orientation