What is "asexual" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does asexual mean in English? Meaning of asexual definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "asexual" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "asexual": not having or involving sex

Adjective

  • Meaning: not having or involving sex
  • Example: an asexual spore asexual reproduction
  • Synonyms: asexual nonsexual
  • Antonyms: sexual
  • Similar: agamic agamogenetic agamous apomictic fissiparous neuter parthenogenetic sexless vegetal vegetative
  • Adjective: Not sexual in nature, not marked by sexual activity. (Compare Platonic.) 2004, Martha Vicinus, Intimate Friends: women who loved women, 1778-1928, page 150: The central paradox of Linton's writing was her inability, or unwillingness, to imagine an asexual friendship between women.2004, Martha Vicinus, Intimate Friends: women who loved women, 1778-1928, page 150: The central paradox of Linton's writing was her inability, or unwillingness, to imagine an asexual friendship between women.Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex. 2010, Jerrold S. Greenberg, Clint E. Bruess, Sarah C. Conklin, Exploring the Dimensions of Human Sexuality, fourth edition, pages 357–358: Many asexual people experience attraction, but feel no need to act out that attraction sexually. Because they don't see a lack of sexual arousal as a problem to be corrected, asexual people focus their energy on enjoying other types of arousal and pleasure.2010, Jerrold S. Greenberg, Clint E. Bruess, Sarah C. Conklin, Exploring the Dimensions of Human Sexuality, fourth edition, pages 357–358: Many asexual people experience attraction, but feel no need to act out that attraction sexually. Because they don't see a lack of sexual arousal as a problem to be corrected, asexual people focus their energy on enjoying other types of arousal and pleasure.(biology) Having no distinct sex, having no sexual organs.(biology) Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex. asexual reproduction
  • Synonyms:

    abiogenetic, agamic, agamogenetic, agamous, parthenogenetic,

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    asexual in English: asexual
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