noun
asexuality
ay-sek-shoo-AL-uh-tee
Asexuality (noun) means the experience of feeling little or no sexual attraction to other people. Example: “She spoke openly about her asexuality in an interview.”
noun
1
The experience of feeling little or no sexual attraction to other people.
"She spoke openly about her asexuality in an interview."
"Asexuality is different from choosing to stay celibate."
"The article explained asexuality to readers who had never heard the term."
2
biology The quality of an organism or species that reproduces without sexual reproduction.
"The study looked at the asexuality of certain plants."
"Asexuality in some insects has puzzled biologists for years."
"The lecture covered asexuality as a way of reproducing."
How to use asexuality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAsexuality is the state of feeling little or no sexual attraction.
When to use it
It is a neutral term used in everyday talk, health writing and science.
Memory tip
It is usually uncountable, so you normally say asexuality without a or an.
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Common pairings
asexuality and aromanticism
asexuality spectrum
understanding asexuality
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Etymology
Asexuality was formed from the prefix a-, meaning lacking or without, and sexuality. It matches the way asexual is built with the suffix -ity.
Rhymes for asexuality
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What does asexuality mean?
Asexuality usually means experiencing little or no sexual attraction. In biology it can also describe reproducing without sex.
How do you pronounce asexuality?
In American English it is pronounced ay-sek-shoo-AL-uh-tee, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Is asexuality the same as celibacy?
No. Asexuality describes a lack of sexual attraction, while celibacy is a choice to abstain from sex.
What is the meaning of asexuality?
"asexuality" (noun) means the experience of feeling little or no sexual attraction to other people.
