asexuality

[ ey-sek-shoo-al-i-tee ]

noun

1. the state or quality of having little or no sexual attraction to other people:

   The doctor wanted to make sure that low testosterone wasn't a factor in his asexuality.

2. the state or quality of being nonsexual; the absence of sex or sexuality:

   They've sometimes had to explain the asexuality of their long friendship.

asexuality

1. Having no sexual organs, or engaging in no sexual activity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of asexuality¹

First recorded in 1845–50; (originally referring to asexual reproduction) asexual ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

Yet her doctor wasn’t familiar with asexuality and didn’t believe her until a case manager was assigned to handle the dispute, she said.

From Salon

We weren't talking about asexuality back then, you know.

From Salon

She's campaigning for the government to include asexuality in the Equality Act, making it illegal to discriminate against someone for being asexual.

From BBC

But even when asexuality is finally depicted on screen, it often perpetuates harmful notions that asexuality is something that needs to be fixed.

From Salon

The film is an "issue" movie in that the characters must navigate his asexuality with the drama hinging on will they stay together?

From Salon