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incel

/ˈɪn(ˌ)sɛl/

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What does incel mean?

noun

  1. Someone (especially a man) who desires a sexual relationship but considers themselves unable to attract a partner; (often specifically), a member of an online subculture of people who identify in this way, often adopting resentful or misogynistic attitudes towards women as a result.

adjective

  1. Not having sexual relations despite wishing to.
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noun

  1. (informal, rare) "Involuntary celibacy": the state of being not sexually active despite wishing to be.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɪn(ˌ)sɛl/

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