Dictionary

demisexuality en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (General-American) audio
• /ˌdɛmiːsɛkʃuˈælitiː/

Etymology

From demisexual + -ity.

Meanings

1. (countable, of humans, uncountable) 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).
   • This workshop aims to be a comprehensive coverage of the basics about sexual orientation, gender identity, and LGBT topics with a special focus on asexuality and demisexuality. 2011, Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference 2011 program, page 30:
   • Demisexuality further complicates my orientation. Or, at the very least, demisexuality imposes more difficulty in describing my particular brand of queerness. 2013, Adrienne Smith, “Cultural Fascination”, in Elesia Askenazy, Melanie Yergeau, editors, Relationships & Sexuality, page 96:
   • Asexuality with the ability to experience romantic attraction should not be confused with demisexuality, which is somewhat similar. 2011, Holly Combs, "Labeling sexuality is not simple", The Maroon (Loyola University New Orleans), Volume 90, Number 10, 11 November 2011, page 6

Forms

Antonyms

fraysexuality

Translations (5)

id demiseksual (not experiencing primary sexual attraction) · hi अर्धलैंगिकता (not experiencing primary sexual attraction) · pt demissexualidade (not experiencing primary sexual attraction) · es demisexualidad (not experiencing primary sexual attraction) · ka დემისექსუალობა (not experiencing primary sexual attraction)