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allosexual

(chiefly, social sciences, of sexual desire or activity) Directed toward or involving another person rather than (only) oneself.

ˌæloʊˈsɛkʃuəlCurrent167 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(chiefly, social sciences, of sexual desire or activity) Directed toward or involving another person rather than (only) oneself.

: Sexual assault is alarmingly common, yet most victims still identify as heterosexual, cisgender and allosexual (the opposite of asexual) after the trauma. Being sexual assaulted did not make me asexual,
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(LGBTQ, uncommon, chiefly, Canada) LGB; queer; non-heterosexual.

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  • “I followed way too many horny furry artists, and now i'm paying the price because that's all my feed is. And before it wouldn't be so bad, but now that I'm far less allosexual and far more into human stuff, it just feels like i'm being constantly reminded of who I used to be.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(LGBTQ, of a, person) Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.

Origin: From . "Directed at or involving another rather than one's self" and "involving the other sex; heterosexual" are the most etymologically literal senses (regarding the latter sense, compare the structure of heterosexual), structural and semantic opposites of autosexual and isosexual. The sense "non-heterosexual" was influenced by (and had influence on). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

"allosexual" means: Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.. The term has a sexual reference, so parents may want to know the context in which a child uses or hears it. In most cases it is part of normal teenage curiosity rather than a concrete worry. A short, non-judgemental conversation about consent, respect and online safety is usually the best response. Look at the wider pattern of behaviour, not the one word.

For ESL learners

"allosexual" means: Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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