Demisexual

//ˌdɛ.miːˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who is demisexual.

    "Demisexuals experience sexual attraction as a consequence of romantic attraction but not independently of it."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sexually attracted to people only after a strong emotional bond has been formed.

    "Some people may identify as asexual for a period and then decide that they are in fact demisexual, or even sexual."

Synonyms

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demidemidemi

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"Some people may identify as asexual for a period and then decide that they are in fact demisexual, or even sexual."

Etymology

From demi- (“half”) + -sexual.

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