Nonsexual: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonsexual

 

[ nษ’nหˆsษ›kสƒuษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

general use

The term 'nonsexual' refers to anything that is not related to or involving sexual activity or sexual characteristics. This can encompass a wide range of behaviors, interactions, and relationships that do not have a sexual component, emphasizing platonic or friendly connections instead. It is often used in contexts where distinguishing between sexual and nonsexual elements is necessary.

Synonyms

asexual, non-erotic, platonic

Examples of usage

  • They shared a nonsexual friendship.
  • Her affection was purely nonsexual.
  • The meeting was strictly nonsexual.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonsexual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo sexual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐ-เคฏเฅŒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht sexuell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nonseksual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะตkััƒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieseksualny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žๆ€ง็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non sexuel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no sexual

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cinsel olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์„ฑ์ ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุฌู†ุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesezualnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nesezualnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žๆ€งๅˆซ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neseksualen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ekki kynferรฐislegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะฝั‹ัั‚ั‹า› ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒฃแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cinsi olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no sexual

Etymology

The term 'nonsexual' is a compound word formed by the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sexual', which has roots in Latin from 'sexus', referring to the state of being male or female, or more broadly to sexual activity. The use of 'non-' prefixes in English began to gain popularity in the 19th century to create negations of certain concepts. 'Nonsexual' has evolved to describe relationships, behaviors, or attitudes that do not involve sexual elements. It highlights the societal and personal recognition of various forms of bonds between individuals that are devoid of sexual implications, reflecting changing perceptions around intimacy and connection.