genital stage

/ˌdʒɛnədl steɪdʒ/
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Definitions of genital stage
  1. noun
    (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity
    synonyms: genital phase
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    type of:
    phase, stage
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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