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Demisexual

//ˌdɛ.miːˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl// adj, noun

Definitions

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."

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who is demisexual.

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From demi- (“half”) + -sexual.

Etymology 2

From demi- (“half”) + -sexual.

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