English Explanatory Dictionary

aromanticism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of experiencing little or no romantic attraction to others and/or desire.

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈmæn.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/ /ˌeɪ.ɹə-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-aromanticism.wav

Word forms

aromanticism

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Vulgar Latin Rōma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Vulgar Latin -nus Vulgar Latin -ānus Vulgar Latin rōmānus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Vulgar Latin -icus Vulgar Latin rōmānicus Vulgar Latin -ē Vulgar Latin rōmānicē Old French romanz Old French romauntder. English romant ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English romantic English aromantic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English aromanticism From aromantic + -ism or a- + romanticism.

Synonyms

aromanticity aroness

Related words

aromantic aro
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