SINCE 1828
anti-sex
adjective
an·ti-sex
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈseks
, ˌan-tī-\
, ˌan-tī-\
variants:
or anti-sexual \ ˌan-tē-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl
, -ˈsek-shəl , ˌan-tī- \
or less commonly antisex
or antisexual
, -ˈsek-shəl , ˌan-tī- \
or less commonly antisex
or antisexual
Definition of anti-sex
: characterized by or expressing opposition to or disapproval of sex or sexuality
anti-sex attitudes an anti-sex culture
Other Words from anti-sex
anti-sexuality
or less commonly antisexuality \ ˌan-tē-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē
, ˌan-tī- \
noun
, ˌan-tī- \
noun
… there was repressive antisexuality. Prudery and modesty were the norm and supposedly were necessary to preserve the virtue and innocence of women and children.
— Ruth B. Weg
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antisex
adjective
an·ti·sex
| \ ˌan-tī-ˈseks
\
\
variants:
or antisexual \ -ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl
\
\
Medical Definition of antisex
: antagonistic toward sex
especially
: tending to reduce or eliminate the sex drive or sexual activity
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