acephobic

acephobic

English

Etymology

ace (“asexual”) +‎ -phobic

Adjective

acephobic (comparative more acephobic, superlative most acephobic)

1. (neologism) Relating to, characteristic of, or exhibiting acephobia.
   • 2015, George Norman, "Reclaiming celibacy", The Yorker (University of York), 5 July 2015, page 16:

     “Cold” and “emotionless” are simply acephobic and ignorant.

   • 2017, "Plus", Varsity, 3 February 2017, page 18:

     The relationship between these two parts of me is underpinned by homophobic and acephobic assumptions.

   • 2019, Samantha Billingsly, "The Gray Area: Another ignored minority", Sonoma State Star, 29 January - 4 February 2019, page 3:

     Even those in the LGBTQ+ community can be acephobic.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:acephobic.