Amatonormative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Amatonormative is an adjective meaning (neologism) Privileging or valuing romantic relationships as fundamental or natural.
Meaning
(neologism) Privileging or valuing romantic relationships as fundamental or natural.
Example Sentences
This is in direct opposition to amatonormative ideas about the "right" way to start a family.
Both friends explicitly reject the amatonormative assumption that they are potential romantic partners.
Amatonormative discrimination is widely practiced. Its existence is not controversial. What is controversial is the claim that it is wrongful discrimination and not simply justified differential treatment—that it is arbitrary and hence, at least in law, unjust.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mononormative, heteronormal, anthropocentric, anarcho-naturist, antinormative, normative.
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