"sexlessness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: sexless + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sexless|ness}} sexless + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sexlessness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being sexless. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: asexuality, genderlessness
    Sense id: en-sexlessness-en-noun-ilOCj71X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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