sexualization

From sexual +‎ -ization or sexualize +‎ -ation.

sexualization (countable and uncountable, plural sexualizations)

1. The act or process of sexualizing.

   Alternative form: sexualisation (UK, Commonwealth)

   Antonym: desexualization

   Hyponyms: asexualization, bisexualization, heterosexualization, homosexualization, hypersexualization, intersexualization, metrosexualization, oversexualization, pansexualization, resexualization, transsexualization, unisexualization

   • 1895, The Century Dictionary page 5538 quoting Classical Rev III pg 395

     We are inclined to doubt Pott's confident assumption that sexualization is a necessary consequence of personification.