Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sexual capital

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: sex-u-al -cap-i-tal
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The social power an individual or group accrues as a result of their sexual attractiveness and social charm.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In fact, in the era when Christianity was dominant, women were by default defined by a sort of sexual capital, namely by chastity."

Etymology

Popularized by sociologist Catherine Hakim.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

erotic capital

Questions

What does sexual capital mean?: The social power an individual or group accrues as a result of their sexual attractiveness and social charm.
Where does sexual capital come from?: Popularized by sociologist Catherine Hakim.

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