incel

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Synonyms: intel, insel, indel, ineel, incl, ince, icel, ancel, inel, incep, wincel

Antonyms: intel, insel, indel, ineel, incl, ince, icel, ancel, inel, incep, wincel

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rare|informal}} "[[involuntary|Involuntary]] [[celibacy]]": the state of being not sexually active despite wishing to be. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
2. Someone (especially a man) who desires a [[sexual]] relationship but considers themselves unable to attract a partner; {{i|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. {{defdate|from 21st c.}}

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|seduction community}} Not having sexual relations despite wishing to.

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