digisexual
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌdɪ.dʒiˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌdɪ.dʒiˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A person who is sexually attracted to robots or other technologically-mediated forms of sexuality.
Usage- neologism
- Related words
- Examples
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No Thanks. I'm a digisexual now.
More examples (2)
“The more we studied the emergence of what we call ‘second wave’ digisexual technologies ... the more we realized that digisexuals are going to emerge as a real community, and they are going to face resistance from the start,” McArthur says.
As these technologies advance, their adoption will grow, and many people may come to identify themselves as “digisexuals”–people whose primary sexual identity comes through the use of technology.
Word forms
digisexuals