aromanticism
noun/ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈmæn.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/ · /ˌeɪ.ɹə-/
Etymology From aromantic + -ism or a- + romanticism.
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The state of experiencing little or no romantic attraction to others and/or desire.
- But do orientations like aromanticism deserve to be discussed to the same extent as other, more common non-heteronormative ones?2012 November, anonymous author, “Pandora's box: The stigmas surrounding aromanticism”, in The Scripps Voice, volume 16, number 4,1, Scripps College, page 5:
- In other words, the percentage Bogaert identified is not likely very reliable, accurate, or representative and it certainly does not account for the diversity of lived styles of asexuality, ranging from a preference for hugging and kissing to aromanticism […]2013 May, Ela Przybylo, “Producing facts: Empirical asexuality and the scientific study of sex”, in Feminism & Psychology, volume 23, number 2:
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- Finally, asexuality is not the same as aromanticism; aromantics have little or no romantic attachment or attraction toward others while asexuals may experience romantic attraction and seek out romantic relationships.2014, Joan McDonough, "Asexuality", Reporter (Rochester Institute of Technology), May 2014, page 14