"sexual complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sexual complexes [plural]
Etymology: From the work of Sigmund Freud. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sexual complex (plural sexual complexes)
  1. (psychology) A psychological complex involving fixations of a sexual nature; a fetish. Wikipedia link: Sigmund Freud Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-sexual_complex-en-noun-SHQ0fakc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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