hyposexuality
English
Etymology
Noun
hyposexuality (usually uncountable, plural hyposexualities)
- A significantly low level of sexual desire.
- Antonym: hypersexuality
Usage notes
- Hyposexuality is sometimes conflated with asexuality. Hyposexuality is a disorder characterised by lower than normal levels of libido, whereas asexuality is a sexual orientation characterised by a long-term lack of sexual attraction or desire, and is independent of libido.[1]
Coordinate terms
- hypoactive sexual desire disorder
- inhibited sexual desire
- sexual anorexia
Translations
Translations
|
References
- ^ Olivia Petter (17 May 2018) “What is hyposexuality and how is it different to asexuality?”, in The Independent