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troilism

n.

1. sexual activity in which one person (a troilist) enjoys observing his or her usual partner in sexual activities with a third person.

2. any sexual activity involving three people simultaneously.

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May 5th 2024

vocational adjustment

vocational adjustment

the degree to which an individual succeeds in choosing the kind of work or career best suited to his or her interests, traits, and talents. The term differs from occupational adjustment in emphasizing the match of career to personal goals and aptitudes, rather than the match of the individual to objective work conditions.