Acephobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌeɪsˈfəʊbiə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acephobia is a noun meaning (neologism) Fear, dislike, or hatred of asexual people and/or human asexuality.
Meaning
(neologism) Fear, dislike, or hatred of asexual people and/or human asexuality.
Example Sentences
One of the strongest examples of acephobia I've experienced in my life came from a relative.
Overall, bias against asexuals remained strong even after allotting for social prejudice against single people, confirming that acephobia is distinct from singlism.
It’s important to talk about asexuality because it’s often an overlooked sexual identity, and acephobia – discrimination against asexual people – is experienced by many asexual people.
Synonyms for acephobia
Depending on context, synonyms include acemisia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acephobe, aphobia, acemisia, arophobia, panphobia, haphephobia.
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