Phrase guide

sexual minority

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being a minor in sexual matters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A (member of a) group outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture. (Also used attributively.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Examples

  • Many U.S. states do not protect any sexual minority from discrimination or retribution.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: cinsi azlıq — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Chinese Mandarin: 性少數 /性少数 (xìngshǎoshù) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Finnish: sukupuolivähemmistö — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • French: minorité sexuelle — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • German: sexuelle Minderheit — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Japanese: 性的少数派 (seiteki shōsūha) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Japanese: セクシュアル・マイノリティ (sekushuaru-mainoriti) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Kazakh: жыныстық азшылық (jynystyq azşylyq) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Korean: 성소수자 (seongsosuja) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Polish: mniejszość seksualna — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Portuguese: minoria sexual — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Russian: сексуа́льное меньшинство́ (sɛksuálʹnoje menʹšinstvó) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Russian: секс-меньшинство́ (sɛks-menʹšinstvó) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Russian: секс-меньши́нство (sɛks-menʹšínstvo) — those outside mainstream sexual expression
  • Spanish: minoría sexual — those outside mainstream sexual expression