amatonormativity
Definitions
The assumption that all human beings pursue love or romance, especially by means of a monogamous long-term relationship.
Equivalents
Examples
“Amatonormativity is oppressive when it privileges members of one form⟳ of caring relationship at the expense of noncomformists, whose opportunities are thereby significantly worsened.”
“Casual amatonormativity is routine even in scholarly research⟳.”
“"I dislike [Valentine's Day] because I'm aromantic and it's very symbolic of the culture of amatonormativity," thesis student Aiden Juge commented.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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