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antisexual

sex·u·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
    • /ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
    • /ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/

Definitions of antisexual word

  • noun antisexual a person opposed to sexuality or sexual activity 3
  • adjective antisexual opposed to sexuality or sexual activity 3
  • adjective antisexual of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids. 1
  • adjective antisexual occurring between or involving the sexes: sexual relations. 1
  • adjective antisexual having sexual organs or reproducing by processes involving both sexes. 1
  • noun antisexual Opposing sexual intercourse. 1

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Origin of antisexual

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Late Latin sexuālis, equivalent to sexu(s) sex + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Antisexual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antisexual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antisexual usage trend in Literature

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