Aphobia as a

neologism In linguistics, a neologism (; also known as a coinage) is any newly formed word, term, or phrase that has achieved popular or institutional recognition and is becoming accepted into mainstream language. Most definitively, a word can be considered ...

with the meaning of "discrimination against aromantic and asexual people" may also more specifically refer to: * Aphobia when it concerns

discrimination against aromantic people Aromanticism is a romantic orientation characterized by experiencing little to no romantic attraction. The term "aromantic", colloquially shortened to "aro", refers to a person whose romantic orientation is aromanticism. It is distinct from, t ...

—also referred to by the neologism ''arophobia'' (from ''aro'' as a clipped slang term for ''aromantic'') * Aphobia when it concerns

discrimination against asexual people Discrimination against asexual people, also known as acephobia or aphobia when directed at aro/ace (aromantic and/or asexual) people, encompasses a range of negative attitudes, behaviours, and feelings toward asexuality or people who iden ...

—also referred to by the neologism ''acephobia'' (from ''ace'' as a clipped slang term for ''asexual'')

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