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sex worker
nounMedium
/ˌsɛks ˈwɜːkə/A person who provides sexual services in exchange for payment.
sex-text
verbLow
/sɛks tɛkst/A text message with explicit sexual content.
sexagenarian
adjectivenounC1+ (Very Rare)
/ˌsɛksədʒɪˈnɛːrɪən/A person who is between 60 and 69 years old.
sexagenary
adjectivenounVery low
/sɛkˈsædʒɪnəri/Relating to the number sixty, or a period of sixty years.
sexagesima
nounVery Rare
/ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛsɪmə/The second Sunday before Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar.
sexagesimal
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛsɪm(ə)l/Relating to or based on the number sixty.
sexaholic
nounLow
/ˌsɛksəˈhɒlɪk/A person who has an excessive, compulsive, or uncontrollable desire for sexual activity.
sexcentenary
adjectivenounVery Rare
/ˌsɛksɛnˈtiːnəri/The six-hundredth anniversary of an event; a period of six hundred years.
sexdecillion
adjectivenounExtremely Low
/ˌsɛksdɪˈsɪlɪən/The cardinal number equal to 10⁹⁶ in the American system and 10⁹⁰ in the British system.
sexennial
adjectivenounrare
/sɛkˈsɛnɪəl/Occurring every six years; lasting for six years.
sexercise
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈsɛksəsʌɪz/A portmanteau (blend) of 'sex' and 'exercise', referring to sexual activity considered as a form of physical workout.
sexfoil
nounExtremely Rare / Specialist
/ˈsɛksfɔɪl/A decorative design or architectural motif consisting of six leaves, petals, or lobes radiating from a common centre.
sexism
nounMedium-High
/ˈsɛksɪz(ə)m/The belief that one sex, typically female, is innately inferior or less capable than the other, leading to prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination.
sexist
adjectivenounMedium
/ˈsɛksɪst/Showing prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.
sexology
nounC2
/sekˈsɒlədʒi/The scientific study of human sexuality, including sexual behaviours, relationships, attitudes, and their psychological, biological, and social aspects.
sexpert
nounLow
/ˈsek.spɜːt/A person who claims or is considered to be an expert on sexual matters.
sexploitation
adjectivenounLow
/ˌsɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The commercial exploitation of people (often women) by emphasizing or exaggerating their sexuality, especially in films, media, or advertising.
sexpot
nounLow
/ˈsɛkspɒt/A person (typically a woman) who is considered sexually very attractive or exudes strong sexual appeal.
sext
nounMedium
/sɛkst/To send sexually explicit text messages or images, typically via mobile phone.
sextain
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈsek.steɪn/A six-line stanza or poem.

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