aromanticism
/ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈmæn.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The state of experiencing little or no romantic attraction to others and/or desire.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "But do orientations like aromanticism deserve to be discussed to the same extent as other, more common non-heteronormative ones?"
- "In other words, the percentage Bogaert identified is not likely very reliable, accurate, or representative and it certainly does not account for the diversity of lived styles of asexuality, ranging from a preference for hugging and kissing to aromanticism […]"
- "Finally, asexuality is not the same as aromanticism; aromantics have little or no romantic attachment or attraction toward others while asexuals may experience romantic attraction and seek out romantic relationships."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Latin Rōma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin Rōmānus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin rōmānicus Latin -ē Vulgar Latin rōmānicē Old French romanz Old French romauntder. English romant ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English romantic English aromantic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English aromanticism From aromantic + -ism or a- + romanticism.