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This page outlines the definition of the umbrella term '''[[incel]]''', which is an abbreviated from of ''involuntary celibacy'' which has been [[Antoine Banier|used at least since the 18th century]]; it is also an abbreviation of ''involuntary celibate''. This page also details some aspects of the word '''inceldom''', a word which designates the condition of being an incel. | This page outlines the definition of the umbrella term '''[[incel]]''', which is an abbreviated from of ''involuntary celibacy'' which has been [[Antoine Banier|used at least since the 18th century]]; it is also an abbreviation of ''involuntary celibate''. This page also details some aspects of the word '''inceldom''', a word which designates the condition of being an incel. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
== Incel == | |||
===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=== | ||
:According to the [[Donnelly study]]: | :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>https://archive.fo/wCpQ</ref> | :# (gender-neutral countable noun) The state of being unable to form a sexual [[relationship]] despite wishing to for 6 months or more.<ref>https://archive.fo/wCpQ</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. | :# Being unable to form a sexual [[relationship]] despite wishing to. | ||