| Definition | Lack of romantic attraction to others; low or absent desire for romantic activity |
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| Flag name | Aromantic flag |
| Meaning | Green for aromantic spectrum, white for platonic love and friendship, grey and black for sexuality spectrum[1][2] |
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Aromanticism is a romantic orientation characterized by experiencing little to no romantic attraction.[3][4][5][6] The term "aromantic", colloquially shortened to "aro", refers to a person whose romantic orientation is aromanticism.[7][8]
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