nonsexual


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nonsexual

(nɒnˈsɛksjʊəl)
adj
not of, relating to, or characterized by sex or sexuality
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Adj.1.nonsexual - not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction"
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Amber, of Gravesend, Kent, has been mistressing for 15 years, offering strictly nonsexual services and refusing to remove her leather outfit.
His barrister Michelle Heeley QC told the court that a number of character witnesses will give evidence "about his propensity to kiss people in a nonsexual manner".
FORMER England footballer Paul Gascoigne will defend himself against a sex assault charge by saying he has a propensity to kiss people "in a nonsexual manner", a court heard.
FORMER Newcastle United footballer Paul Gascoigne will defend himself against a sex assault charge by saying he has a propensity to kiss people "in a nonsexual manner", a court heard.
Facebook's "Community Standards" ban child exploitation and to avoid the potential for abuse, it takes action on nonsexual content as well, like seemingly benign photos of children in the bath.
The differences in eight sexual risk behaviors were examined among sexual minority youths and nonsexual minority youths and within sexual minority youths.
They claim that Karkara is also accused of nonsexual harassment and abuse of power for his conduct with subordinates in and out of the workplace.
To the Editor: Syphilis is primarily a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum , which can be present in various body fluids such as blood, saliva, sperm, cerebrospinal fluid, and also in active skin lesions.[1] Acquired syphilis contracted by Children is highly attributed to sexual abuse; however, infection can also occur by nonsexual contact; for example, prechewing feeding, kissing, fondling, or by contaminated utensils, particularly when family members or caregivers have active syphilis.[2],[3]
Ranked as second most dangerous country for women in terms of access to healthcare and nonsexual violence, which includes conflict-related violence as well as domestic abuse.
The countries were ranked according to six key areas, which were healthcare, sexual violence, nonsexual violence, cultural practices, discrimination, and human trafficking.
A total of 548 global experts on women's issues, 43 of whom are based in India, were asked questions relating to risks faced by women in six areas: healthcare, access to economic resources and discrimination, customary practices, sexual violence, nonsexual violence, and human trafficking.
Viewers will see how her isolation drove her towards an eating disorder, a deeply loving (but, she insists, nonsexual) relationship with her then protection officer, Barry Mannakee, and, ultimately, to earning her People's Princess nickname as she channelled her energy into championing taboo health and social issues.