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adj
That feels little or no romantic attraction to others and/or romantic desire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: aro, romantic
Antonyms: alloromantic
noun
One who does not experience romantic attraction to others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: aro
Antonyms: alloromantic
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Latin Rōma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin Rōmānus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin rōmānicus Latin -ē Vulgar Latin rōmānicē Old French romanz Old French romauntder. English romant ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English romantic English aromantic (2005) From a- + romantic. Compare asexual. First coined in 2005 in Asexual Visibility and Education Network forums.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
