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Meaning of androphilic
The primary meaning of the word "androphilic" refers to being sexually attracted to men.
Etymology of androphilic
The word "androphilic" originates from the Greek words "andros" meaning man and "philia" meaning love or friendship.
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including psychology and sexology, to describe sexual attraction to men.
Synonyms
homosexual
gay
man-loving
male-oriented
gynephilic is not a synonym but the opposite
masculine
male
same-sex
attracted to men
men-loving
male-attracted
masculine-oriented
same-gender
gay-oriented
queer
male-female
heterophobic
man-attracted
male-preferential
gay-friendly
LGBTQ+
same-sex attracted
man-loving
male-oriented attraction
Definitions
- Androphilic refers to a person, especially a woman, who is sexually attracted to men.
- * It can also describe something that is related to or characterized by an attraction to men.
Usage Examples
- The androphilic preferences of some women have been studied in the context of human sexuality.
- * Androphilic attraction is a common theme in some genres of literature and art.
Antonyms
gynephilic
heterophobic
lesbian
straight
asexual
aromantic
bisexual
pansexual
polysexual
homophobic
androphobic
gynophobic
misogynistic
misandristic
sexless
unisexual
nonsexual
celibate
chaste
platonic
aplatonic
autoerotic
narcissistic