Hetericist

/ˌhɛtəˈrɪsɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who practices or advocates hetericism; one who supports non-traditional or alternative relationship arrangements.

Etymology

From hetericism plus -ist (one who practices or advocates). Formed as a noun to describe adherents of the hetericism doctrine.

Kelly Says

The 19th-century hetericists were basically the first academics trying to apply systematic philosophy to relationship diversity—though the term itself sounds more clinical than the actual movement probably felt!

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