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GRISEXUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greysexual person
1, record 1, English, greysexual%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graysexual person 1, record 1, English, graysexual%20person
correct
- greysexual 1, record 1, English, greysexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
- graysexual 1, record 1, English, graysexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who rarely feels sexual attraction. 1, record 1, English, - greysexual%20person
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grey-sexual person
- gray-sexual person
- grey-sexual
- gray-sexual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne grisexuelle
1, record 1, French, personne%20grisexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grisexuel 1, record 1, French, grisexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- grisexuelle 1, record 1, French, grisexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ressent rarement de l'attirance sexuelle. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20grisexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona grisexual
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20grisexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grisexual 1, record 1, Spanish, grisexual
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greysexual
1, record 2, English, greysexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graysexual 1, record 2, English, graysexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who rarely feels sexual attraction. 1, record 2, English, - greysexual
Record 2, Key term(s)
- grey-sexual
- gray-sexual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grisexuel
1, record 2, French, grisexuel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui ressent rarement de l'attirance sexuelle. 1, record 2, French, - grisexuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grisexual
1, record 2, Spanish, grisexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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