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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'', the latter 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. | ||
== Incel == | == Incel == | ||
===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. |