acephobia
noun/ˌeɪsˈfəʊbiə/
Etymology From ace (“asexual”) + -phobia.
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Neologism Fear, dislike, or hatred of asexual people and/or human asexuality.
- It’s important to talk about asexuality because it’s often an overlooked sexual identity, and acephobia – discrimination against asexual people – is experienced by many asexual people.2013, Lee Thomas, "LGBTQrazy: A is for…", The Brunswickan (University of New Brunswick), Volume 147, Issue 7, 17 October 2013, page 10
- Overall, bias against asexuals remained strong even after allotting for social prejudice against single people, confirming that acephobia is distinct from singlism.2022, Sherronda J. Brown, Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture, page 26:
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- One of the strongest examples of acephobia I've experienced in my life came from a relative.2023, Michele Kirichanskaya, Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World, page 195: