Apothisexual
Apothisexual is someone who experiences little or no sexual attraction and is repulsed by or strongly averse to sex. This orientation sits on the asexual spectrum.
An apothisexual person may feel uncomfortable with the idea of participating in sexual activity, although the degree of repulsion varies. Some are uncomfortable with sexual content or discussions more generally, while others are only averse to having sex themselves.
Like other asexual people, apothisexual people may still experience romantic attraction, form intimate relationships, or enjoy nonsexual forms of physical affection.
Origins of the Term Apothisexual
Apothisexual combines the Greek "apothó," meaning to repel or push away, with "sexual." The term emerged within online asexual communities as a more specific identity for people who are both asexual and sex-repulsed.
One early documented use appears in a June 8, 2015 AVEN discussion, where a user named LilliaAce introduced the term and asked whether it deserved its own classification under the asexual umbrella.
The term also appeared in an AVEN sexual orientation lexicon in 2015 and an Urban Dictionary entry dated August 31, 2015. This suggests the term emerged in the early to mid-2010s.
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