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safer sex

See also: Safer Sex

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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This term first appeared in print in the 1970s.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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safer sex (uncountable)

  1. Sexual activity that minimizes the risk of spreading sexually transmitted disease, especially by the use of condoms.

Usage notes

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  • This term is similar to safe sex, with safer substituted for safe, in order to indicate that the activity of sexual intercourse cannot be one hundred percent safe.

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Further reading

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