aro
adjective
informaluk/ˈeɪ.rəʊ/us/ˈeɪ.roʊ/short foraromantic: notexperiencingromanticattraction(= thefeelingoflikingsomeoneromantically), orrelatingtopeoplewho do notexperienceromanticattraction:
People whoidentifyas aro can still havemeaningfulrelationships.
Hecoordinatesanetworkoflocalaceand arocommunitygroups.
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aceadjective(SEXUALITY)informal
- I've been out as aro foralmostayearnow.
- As an aro-acewriter, she isparticularlyinterestedinstoriesaboutfriendship.
- It'simportanttosupportarofolkswhofacestigmaabouttheirromanticorientation.
- Until Irealizedthat I was aro, Iwonderedwhy I never hadcrushes.
aro
noun[C]
informaluk/ˈeɪ.rəʊ/us/ˈeɪ.roʊ/short foraromantic: apersonwho does notexperienceromanticattraction(= thefeelingoflikingsomeoneromantically):
I onlydateother aros like me.
Aros can have anysexualorientation.
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acenoun(SEXUALITY)informal
- As an aro, I sometimesfindit hard torelatetosongsaboutromance.
- Theybelievethat it isimportantto make arosfeelwelcomein theLGBT+community.