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consanguinamory

/ˌkɒnsæŋwɪnˈæm(ə)ɹi/

consanguinamory noun: consensual adult romantic and/or sexual love between family members; consensual adult incest.

Noun

consanguinamory (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) Consensual adult romantic and/or sexual love between family members; consensual adult incest.
    • Most US states still have laws against consensual incest (consanguinamory), and in most of them, people do continue to be prosecuted for simply loving each other. Laws against gay sex have been struck down by the Supreme Court. So, gay sex is legal nationwide, consanguinamory isn't.2012 September 11, “Hollywood director places incest alongside gay marriage”, in San Diego LGBT Weekly
    • Consanguinamory (consensual adult incest) is not a crime in the US states of New Jersey and Rhode Island and there has been no problem as a result.2015 August 17, Endrik Wilhelm, “Lawyer: 'Legalize incest!'”, in Deutsche Welle

Examples of consanguinamory in a sentence

  • "Consanguinamory," is Shy's term for incestuous relationships, which she says should be legalized and recognized as "marriage."2016 August 18, James B., “Mother Willing to go to Jail in Fight For Sexual Relationship With Son”, in The Christian Post:
  • Their founders call themselves advocates and use the word "consanguinamory" to name what they argue is a sexual orientation.2022, Finding Normal: Sex, Love, and Taboo in Our Hyperconnected World, St. Martin's Publishing Group, →ISBN:

Origin of consanguinamory

From Latin cōnsanguineus (“consanguineous”) + amor (“love”) + English -y. Coined by activist Cristina Shy.

Questions about consanguinamory

What does consanguinamory mean?
Consanguinamory means consensual adult romantic and/or sexual love between family members; consensual adult incest.
How do you use consanguinamory in a sentence?
"Consanguinamory," is Shy's term for incestuous relationships, which she says should be legalized and recognized as "marriage."
What part of speech is consanguinamory?
Consanguinamory is a noun.
How do you pronounce consanguinamory?
Consanguinamory is pronounced /ˌkɒnsæŋwɪnˈæm(ə)ɹi/.

Words near consanguinamory in the dictionary

  1. Consall Forge
  2. Consalvo
  3. Consalvos
  4. consanguinal
  5. consanguinamorous
  6. consanguinamory
  7. consanguine
  8. consanguine marriage
  9. consanguine marriages
  10. consanguinea
  11. consanguineal

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