"antisexuality" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From anti- + sexuality. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|sexuality}} anti- + sexuality Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} antisexuality (uncountable)
  1. Opposition to sexuality. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sexuality Synonyms: erotophobia, genophobia, celibacy Derived forms: antisexual
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