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- [sek-shoo-uh-lahyz or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
- /ˈsɛk ʃu əˌlaɪz or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/
- /dɪsˈekʃuːəlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sek-shoo-uh-lahyz or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
- /ˈsɛk ʃu əˌlaɪz or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/
Definitions of desexualize word
- verb desexualize to deprive of sexual characteristics by the surgical removal of the testicles or ovaries; castrate or spay 3
- abbreviation DESEXUALIZE desex 3
- verb with object desexualize to render sexual; endow with sexual characteristics. 1
- noun desexualize Deprive of sexual character or the distinctive qualities of a sex. 1
- verb desexualize (Transitive Verb) To divest of sexual attributes; to make conceptually asexual. 0
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Origin of desexualize
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; sexual + -ize
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Parts of speech for Desexualize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desexualize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
desexualize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desexualize
verb desexualize
- fix — to repair; mend.
- change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- neuter — Grammar. noting or pertaining to a gender that refers to things classed as neither masculine nor feminine. (of a verb) intransitive.
- unsex — to deprive of sexual power; render impotent or frigid; spay or castrate.
- spay — to remove the ovaries of (an animal).
Antonyms for desexualize
verb desexualize
- preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
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