an·ti-sex | \ ˌan-tē-ˈseks, ˌan-tī- 
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\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 antisexualDefinition of anti-sex
: characterized by or expressing opposition to or disapproval of sex or sexuality
anti-sex attitudes an anti-sex culture
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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
adjectivean·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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The first known use of anti-sex was in 1878
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