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anaphrodisia

anaphrodisia

9.9
A loss of interest in sex
  • noun
  • /ˌænəfrəˈdɪziə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anafrodisia
  • Some medications can lead to anaphrodisia as a side effect.

Examples

  • Therapy can help individuals experiencing anaphrodisia understand possible psychological factors.

  • The patient's sudden anaphrodisia concerned both her and her partner.

  • The patient reported experiencing anaphrodisia after the treatment.

  • Many factors can contribute to anaphrodisia in individuals.

  • The patient's sudden anaphrodisia raised concerns about her overall health.

  • Therapy can help individuals dealing with anaphrodisia by exploring emotional factors.

  • Some medications may cause anaphrodisia, impacting sexual relationships.

Synonyms

desirelessness
vsanaphrodisia
  • NSFW
9.4

A state of having little or no sexual desire

describes decline or absence rather than only complete lack
desexualization
vsanaphrodisia
  • Specialized
9.4

A loss of interest in sex

focuses on the condition itself rather than the process of change

Antonyms

hypersexuality
  • NSFW
2 8.8

A state of having very strong sexual desire and often acting on it

aphrodisia
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A very strong sexual desire, especially for sex between a man and a woman

How Sexually Responsive

highly-sexed
  • NSFW
1 7.9
sexual arousal
  • NSFW
3 5.3
unresponsive
20 4.7
frigidness
  • NSFW
8.9
anaphrodisia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

anaphrodisia singular
anaphrodisias plural

Morphology

anaphrodisia = aphrodisia (transparent) = an + aphrodisia

The formation is the negative prefix 'an-' (not) attached to 'aphrodisia' (sexual desire), directly yielding 'absence of sexual desire'.

Etymology

Anaphrodisia begins with the Greek prefix an- meaning 'without' and the rest comes from Aphrodite, the goddess of love, the same root as in aphrodisiac. So anaphrodisia means 'without sexual desire', the opposite of an aphrodisiac.