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demisexuality

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌdɛmiːsɛkʃuˈælitiː/

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of not experiencing primary sexual attraction (based on sight or smell or other instantly available information), but only secondary sexual attraction (after the development of an emotional bond).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From demisexual + -ity.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: დემისექსუალობა (demiseksualoba) — not experiencing primary sexual attraction
  • Hindi: अर्धलैंगिकता (ardhlaiṅgiktā) — not experiencing primary sexual attraction
  • Indonesian: demiseksual — not experiencing primary sexual attraction
  • Portuguese: demissexualidade — not experiencing primary sexual attraction
  • Spanish: demisexualidad — not experiencing primary sexual attraction