anti-sex

adjective

an·​ti-sex

ˌan-tē-ˈseks,

ˌan-tī- 

variants or anti-sexual

ˌan-tē-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 

-ˈsek-shəl,

ˌan-tī-

or less commonly antisex or antisexual

: characterized by or expressing opposition to or disapproval of sex or sexuality

anti-sex attitudes

an anti-sex culture

anti-sexuality noun

or less commonly antisexuality

ˌan-tē-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

ˌan-tī-

… 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

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-sex

• atriplex
• biconvex
• bottlenecks
• circumflex
• intersex
• multiplex
• unisex
• annex
• annexe
• apex
• aztecs
• carex

Medical Definition

antisex

adjective

an·​ti·​sex ˌan-tī-ˈseks 

variants or antisexual

-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl 

: antagonistic toward sex

especially : tending to reduce or eliminate the sex drive or sexual activity