hyposexuality

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ sexuality.

Noun

hyposexuality (uncountable)

1. A significantly low level of sexuality.

Usage notes

• Hyposexuality is sometimes confused or conflated with asexuality. Hyposexuality is a disorder characterised by lower than normal levels of libido, whereas asexuality is a sexual orientation characterised by a long-term lack of sexual attraction or desire, and is independent of libido.

Antonyms

• hypersexuality

Coordinate terms

• female sexual interest/arousal disorder, female sexual arousal disorder, hypoactive sexual desire disorder, male hypoactive sexual desire disorder, inhibited sexual desire

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: hiposexualidad f