Demisexuality
| Etymology | Latin: demi, meaning "half" |
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| Classification | Sexual identity |
| Parent category | Asexual spectrum |
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| Flag name | Demisexual pride flag |
| Meaning | Black chevron represents asexuality, gray represents gray asexuality, white represents sexuality, and purple represents community. |
Demisexuality is a term used to describe individuals who rarely or never experience sexual attraction solely based on immediately observable characteristics such as appearance or smell, and do not typically experience attraction immediately after a first encounter. A demisexual person generally tends to develop sexual attraction only after an emotional bond has formed. The amount of time that a demisexual individual needs to know another person before developing sexual attraction towards them varies from person to person. Demisexuality is generally categorized on the asexuality spectrum.