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

We weren't talking about asexuality back then, you know.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

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

My eyes return to Jane's back, because they have to go somewhere, and Tiny says, "Grayson, are you abandoning your asexuality?"

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan