Definition
desexualises
verb
- to remove sexual characteristics, qualities, or content from something; to make asexual or non-sexual
Usage: British spelling (American: desexualizes); third person singular present tense
Examples
- The film desexualises the original novel by removing suggestive scenes.
- Modern uniforms desexualise the workplace by emphasizing professionalism over appearance.
- The artist deliberately desexualises the human form in her abstract sculptures.
- Educational materials desexualise reproductive biology by using clinical terminology.
- The director's choice to desexualise the character made the performance more family-friendly.