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Meaning of "asexuality" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ASEXUALITY

ˌeɪsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASEXUALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Asexuality is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASEXUALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Asexuality

Asexuality [1][2][3] is the lack of sexual attraction to anyone, or low or absent interest in sexual activity.[4][5][6] It may be considered the lack of a sexual orientation, or one of the four variations thereof, alongside heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality.[7][8][9] A study in 2004 placed the prevalence of asexuality at 1%.[7][10] Asexuality is distinct from abstention from sexual activity and from celibacy,[11][12] which are behavioral and generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs;[13] sexual orientation, unlike sexual behavior, is believed to be "enduring."[14] Some asexual people engage in sexual activity despite lacking a desire for sex or sexual attraction, due to a variety of reasons, such as a desire to please romantic partners or a desire to have children.[6][11] Acceptance of asexuality as a sexual orientation and field of scientific research is still relatively new,[4][6][8][15] as a growing body of research from both sociological and psychological perspectives has begun to develop.[6] While some researchers assert that asexuality is a sexual orientation, other researchers disagree.

Definition of asexuality in the English dictionary

The definition of asexuality in the dictionary is unsexual appearance, character or behaviour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASEXUALITY

accentuality · actuality · conceptuality · effectuality · eventuality · heterosexuality · homosexuality · individuality · ineffectuality · intellectuality · mutuality · punctuality · sensuality · sexuality · spirituality · tactuality · transsexuality · unpunctuality · virtuality · visuality

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASEXUALITY

asea · ASEAN · aseismic · aseity · asemantic · asepalous · asepsis · aseptate · aseptic · aseptically · asepticism · asepticize · asexual · asexual spore · asexually · Asgard · Asgarth · ash · ash bin · ash blond

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASEXUALITY

ability · air quality · augmented reality · confidentiality · equality · functionality · hospitality · in reality · inequality · locality · low-quality · morality · mortality · municipality · nationality · originality · personality · quality · reality · speciality · vitality

Synonyms and antonyms of asexuality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ASEXUALITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «asexuality» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «asexuality» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF ASEXUALITY

Find out the translation of asexuality to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of asexuality from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «asexuality» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

无性
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

asexualidad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

asexuality
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

asexuality
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فقدان الرغبة الجنسية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

асексуальность
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

assexualidade
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অযৌনত্ব
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

asexualité
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak seks
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Geschlechtslosigkeit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

asexuality
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

asexuality
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Asexuality
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô tính
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

asexuality
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अलौकिकता
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

asexuality
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

asessualità
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

aseksualności
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

асексуальність
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

asexuality
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

asexuality
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

asexuality
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

asexuality
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aseksualitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of asexuality

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASEXUALITY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of asexuality
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «asexuality».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about asexuality

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASEXUALITY»

Discover the use of asexuality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to asexuality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Understanding Asexuality
This timely resource will be one of the first books written on the topic for general readers, and the first to look at the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality.
Anthony F. Bogaert, 2012
2
Asexuality: A Brief Introduction
Whether you're asexual, think you might be, know someone who is, or just want to learn more about what asexuality is (and isn't), there's something inside for you.This is one of the first books exclusively dedicated to the subject of ...
Asexuality Archive, 2012
3
Leather Spinsters and Their Degrees of Asexuality
What images does your mind conjure when you hear the term asexuality? If you are like most in this culture, visions of angry sexually dysfunctional people comes to mind, or images of mutated humans like Kuwazimoto hiding in the darkened ...
Rle Eng
4
Asexualities: Feminist and Queer Perspectives
In summary, I have touched on three examples of the racialization of sexuality that have served to perpetuate white racial dominance through justifications for slavery, citizenship, and fitness to rule. What role has asexuality played in all of this?
Karli June Cerankowski, Megan Milks, 2014
5
Asexuality
An unconventional novelette!
John Kolyav, 2012
6
Against Health: How Health Became the New Morality
asserts on its Website that “Asexuality is not a dysfunction, and there is no need to find a 'cause' or 'cure.'” A New Scientist article, “Glad to Be A,” explains that some asexuals might simply have extremely low sex drives despite romantic ...
Jonathan M. Metzl, Anna Kirkland, 2010
7
Human Sexuality and Asexuality
Ranging from domestic partnerships to gender paradigms, this series seeks to explore all aspects of human sexuality.
‎2010
8
Asexuality and Sexual Normativity: An Anthology
This book was originally published as a special issue of Psychology and Sexuality.
Mark Carrigan, Kristina Gupta, Todd G. Morrison, 2014
9
Taking the Cake: An Illustrated Primer on Asexuality
Topics include a rundown on the various "flavors" of asexuality, the symbols of asexuality, a look at asexuality in how it pertains to the LGBTQ.
Maisha, 2012
10
Asexuality: Asexual People, Affectional Orientation, Edward ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, Source: Wikipedia, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASEXUALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term asexuality is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Being 'asexual' is also normal
... previously mentioned the actual definition of asexuality in her study paper saying that asexual people don't feel the importance of sex getting ... «Free press journal, Jul 15»
2
My Libido: A Mosquito
Simply put, asexuality exists on a spectrum, with about 1-2% of the population being almost completely asexual and a much larger number of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
3
Not wanting sex in a relationship is also normal!
Read: Asexuality (not being interested in sex) is completely normal. Asexual or aromantic people often think of sexual attraction and romantic ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
4
Five Books to Celebrate Pride Month 2015
The novel also depicts Tori's asexuality accurately and appropriately, dismissing many misconceptions and myths about asexual people. «Emertainment Monthly, Jul 15»
5
Asexual and Happy
Asexuality, I tell people, is not necessarily about a lack of desire for relationships. It's not celibacy, and it's not a choice. It's simply a lack of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Speedy Ortiz Talks Erotic Art and Girl Power
When I ask what that sexual orientation means, she tells me it's a level of asexuality—"sometimes called 'gray asexual'"—in which one is ... «Complex, Jul 15»
7
What is it really like to be a 40-year-old virgin?
She also cites men with penis size issues; anxiety regarding homosexuality or bisexuality; asexuality; Asperger's and other non-neurotypical ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
9 things we know about turn-ons
The science on asexuality has picked up lately. Last year, scientists at the University of British Columbia examined whether people who say ... «CNN, Jul 15»
9
"So You Reproduce Like a Starfish?"
Put simply, asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction to anyone. Asexual people can experience romantic attraction (or not), have high or low ... «TheStranger.com, Jun 15»
10
Am I Asexual? 10 Things You Don't (But Should) Know About …
But what's often left out of the conversation about the sexuality spectrum is the absence of sexual attraction, otherwise known as asexuality. Roughly 1 to 6 ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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