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Meaning of incel

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

incel

Pronunciation:/ˈɪnsɛl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A member of an online subculture of people (mostly men) who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one.

    Example: 2018 Alex Hern, Who are the 'incels' and how do they relate to Toronto van attack? The Guardian

  2. Anyone who is not sexually active despite desiring to be.

    Antonyms:volcel
  3. (pickup community) "Involuntary celibacy": the state of not being sexually active despite wishing to be.

    Synonyms:AFCdomAFCnessfuckstrationincelibacylove-shyness

adjective

Definitions

  1. (pickup community) Not having sexual relations despite wishing to.

    Synonyms:love-shy