asexuality

[ ey-sek-shoo-al-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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.
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.

asexuality

First recorded in 1845–50; (originally referring to asexual reproduction) asexual ( def ) + -ity ( def )

I never think to myself, maybe asexuality is a lie, maybe I really like sex and this has all been a sham.

It seems asexuality would be a natural add-on to the ever-growing LGBT acronym.

The lack of understanding surrounding asexuality has kept members of the community largely invisible.

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