"demisexuality" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌdɛmiːsɛkʃuˈælitiː/ Forms: demisexualities [plural]
Etymology: From demisexual + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|demisexual|ity}} demisexual + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} demisexuality (countable and uncountable, plural demisexualities)
  1. (of humans) The state of not experiencing primary sexual attraction (based on sight or smell or other instantly available information), but only secondary sexual attraction (after the development of an emotional bond). Wikipedia link: demisexuality Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (not experiencing primary sexual attraction): დემისექსუალობა (demiseksualoba) (Georgian), demisexualidad [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-demisexuality-en-noun-p0mfDOTG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity Related terms: sexual orientation [sexual-orientations, sexuality, lifestyle], asexual (alt: -ity, ace), bisexual (alt: -ity, bi), demisexual (alt: -ity, demi), graysexual (alt: -ity), heterosexual (alt: -ity, straight), homosexual (alt: -ity, gay, lesbian), omnisexual (alt: -ity), pansexual (alt: -ity, pan), plurisexual (alt: -ity), polysexual (alt: -ity), robosexual (alt: -ity), sapiosexual (alt: -ity), androsexual (alt: -ity), gynesexual (alt: -ity), vegansexual (alt: -ity)

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