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demisexual.

Sexually attracted to people only after a strong emotional bond has been formed.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌdɛ.miːˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɛ.miˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/General-American
  1. Sexually attracted to people only after a strong emotional bond has been formed.

Where this word comes from

From demi- (“half”) + -sexual.

noun/ˌdɛ.miːˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɛ.miˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/General-American
  1. A person who is demisexual.

Where this word comes from

From demi- (“half”) + -sexual.

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