Antaphrodisiac

/ˌæntæfrəˈdɪzɪæk/ noun

Definition

A substance that reduces or suppresses sexual desire, acting opposite to an aphrodisiac.

Etymology

From Greek 'anti-' (against) + 'aphrodisiac' (something promoting sexual desire, from Aphrodite, goddess of love). The term was created in the 1600s-1700s as the logical opposite of aphrodisiac.

Kelly Says

While people in history searched for love potions and aphrodisiacs, monks and philosophers also described certain herbs and plants thought to have the opposite effect—making it easier to resist temptation!

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