Having had sexual characteristics or appeal removed; treated as if lacking sexual identity or appeal.
Past participle of 'desexualize,' used as an adjective. The term became common in feminist and cultural criticism during the 1970s-1990s.
Researchers have noticed that certain professions deliberately desexualize their members—think how seriously we treat judges, priests, and doctors—yet we weirdly expect the opposite from entertainment, which tells you a lot about what we unconsciously value.
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