noun
- plural of antisexuality; opposition to or rejection of sexual expression, sexuality, or sexual norms; ideologies or movements that oppose sexual activity or sexual freedom
Usage: academic/theoretical term; often used in gender studies, sociology, and cultural criticism; may refer to historical or contemporary movements that reject sexual expression on religious, political, or philosophical grounds
Examples
- The scholar examined various antisexualities throughout history, from religious celibacy movements to modern asexual communities.
- Different cultures have developed distinct antisexualities based on their moral and religious frameworks.
- The study explored how antisexualities challenge mainstream assumptions about human sexuality.
- Feminist theorists have debated the relationship between antisexualities and women's autonomy.
- Historical antisexualities often emerged as responses to perceived sexual excess in society.