Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demisexuality

/ˌdɛmiːsɛkʃuˈælitiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: demi-sex-u-al-i-ty
IPA: /ˌdɛmiːsɛkʃuˈælitiː/

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of not experiencing primary sexual attraction (based on sight or smell or other instantly available information), but only secondary sexual attraction (after the development of an emotional bond).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Asexuality with the ability to experience romantic attraction should not be confused with demisexuality, which is somewhat similar."
"This workshop aims to be a comprehensive coverage of the basics about sexual orientation, gender identity, and LGBT topics with a special focus on asexuality and demisexuality."
"Demisexuality further complicates my orientation. Or, at the very least, demisexuality imposes more difficulty in describing my particular brand of queerness."

Etymology

From demisexual + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: demisexual

Usage

Inflected Forms

demisexualities (plural)

Antonyms

fraysexuality

Questions

How do you pronounce demisexuality?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛmiːsɛkʃuˈælitiː/.
What does demisexuality mean?: The state of not experiencing primary sexual attraction (based on sight or smell or other instantly available information), but only secondary sexual attraction (after the development of an emotional bond).
Where does demisexuality come from?: From demisexual + -ity.

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