asexuality

American  

[ey-sek-shoo-al-i-tee] / eɪˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti /

noun

1. the state or quality of having little or no sexual attraction to other people.

   The doctor wanted to make sure that low testosterone wasn't a factor in his asexuality.

2. the state or quality of being nonsexual; the absence of sex or sexuality.

   They've sometimes had to explain the asexuality of their long friendship.

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asexuality Cultural  

1. Having no sexual organs, or engaging in no sexual activity.

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Etymology

Origin of asexuality

First recorded in 1845–50; (originally referring to asexual reproduction) asexual ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

In one 2020 study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, more than one-third of participants said their doctors misdiagnosed them with a medical condition instead of recognizing their asexuality.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024

She's campaigning for the government to include asexuality in the Equality Act, making it illegal to discriminate against someone for being asexual.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

"I feel like asexuality and aromanticism are identities that are not known about by a lot of people," says Alice.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

But even when asexuality is finally depicted on screen, it often perpetuates harmful notions that asexuality is something that needs to be fixed.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2023

“I wouldn’t have learned half the stuff I know about asexuality if it wasn’t for her blog.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro