Meaning & use
Heteroromantic
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Experiencing romantic attraction to people of a different gender, without necessarily implying sexual attraction; a term often used alongside asexual or aromantic identities.
See it in a sentence
She identifies as asexual and heteroromantic, meaning she seeks romantic but not sexual relationships with men.
The support group welcomed people across the spectrum, including heteroromantic and homoromantic members.
A note on using this word
Part of a modern vocabulary distinguishing romantic orientation from sexual orientation, used especially within asexual and aromantic communities.
Words with an opposite meaning
homoromanticaromantic
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