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This page outlines the definition of the umbrella term ''' | This page outlines the definition of the umbrella term '''incel''', which is an abbreviated from of ''involuntary celibacy'' which has been used at least since the [[Antoine Banier|18th century]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
From '''in'''voluntary (in-vol-uhn-ter-ee) '''cel'''ibate (sel-uh-bit, -beyt). See [[etymology]] page for a more comprehensive elucidation. | From '''in'''voluntary (in-vol-uhn-ter-ee) '''cel'''ibate (sel-uh-bit, -beyt). See [[etymology]] page for a more comprehensive elucidation. | ||
==Noun== | ==Noun== | ||
:# (gender-neutral countable noun) The state of being unable to form a | :According to the [[Donnelly study]]: | ||
:# (gender-neutral countable noun) The state of being unable to form a sexual [[relationship]] despite wishing to for 6 months or more.<ref>http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwexa/news/archive/2001/01_0724-invcelrel.htm</ref> | |||
==Adjective== | ==Adjective== | ||
The definition of ''incel'' as an adjective is: | The definition of ''incel'' as an adjective is: | ||
:# Being unable to form a sexual [[relationship]] despite wishing to. | |||
== Inceldom == | |||
===Antonyms=== | ===Antonyms=== | ||
There are two antonyms of the word ''inceldom'': | There are two antonyms of the word ''inceldom'': | ||
*'''Nonceldom''': The state of being capable of forming a | *'''[[Noncel|Nonceldom]]''': The state of being capable of forming a sexual [[relationship]]. | ||
*'''[[Volceldom]]''': The state of (volitionally) choosing to forgo all | *'''[[Volceldom]]''': The state of (volitionally) choosing to forgo all sexual [[relationship]]s (usually as part of some ascetic or religious vow). | ||
The term [[truecel]] is an antonym of the word [[gigachad]]. | The term [[truecel]] is an antonym of the word [[gigachad]]. | ||
===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||
See the [[synonyms of inceldom]] page for more information. | See the [[synonyms of inceldom]] page for more information. | ||
===Hypernyms=== | ===Hypernyms=== | ||
The hypernym of the term ''inceldom'' is ''celibacy''. | The hypernym of the term ''inceldom'' is ''[[celibacy]]''. | ||
===Hyponyms=== | ===Hyponyms=== | ||
There are several hyponyms of the term ''inceldom''; these include [[mentalceldom]], [[uglyceldom]], [[love-shyness]] and [[ethniceldom]]. | There are several hyponyms of the term ''inceldom''; these include [[mentalceldom]], [[uglyceldom]], [[love-shyness]] and [[ethniceldom]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[category:language]] | [[category:language]] | ||