Asexuality with the ability to experience romantic attraction should not be confused with demisexuality, which is somewhat similar.
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Demisexuality
//ˌdɛmiːsɛkʃuˈælitiː//
Synonyms for "demisexuality"
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5 translations across 5 languages.
Georgian
1 entries- დემისექსუალობა noun (not experiencing primary sexual attraction)
Hindi
1 entries- अर्धलैंगिकता noun (not experiencing primary sexual attraction)
Indonesian
1 entries- demiseksual noun (not experiencing primary sexual attraction)
Portuguese
1 entries- demissexualidade noun (not experiencing primary sexual attraction)
Spanish
1 entries- demisexualidad noun (not experiencing primary sexual attraction)
Sample sentences
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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.
Source: wiktionary
Demisexuality further complicates my orientation. Or, at the very least, demisexuality imposes more difficulty in describing my particular brand of queerness.
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