pansexual
/ˌpænˈsekʃuəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpænˈsekʃuəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌpan-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl -shəl/ (ame, mw) · /pænˈsek.ʃu.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /pænˈsek.ʃu.əl/ (ame, ipa)
pansexual — adjective
- pansexualpositive
- more pansexualcomparative
- most pansexualsuperlative
1. describing someone whose romantic or sexual attraction can include people across
describing someone whose romantic or sexual attraction can include people across the full range of genders, rather than stopping at one gender group.
After months of reading and talking, Mei said she identifies as pansexual.
identify as pansexual
The student club invited a pansexual speaker from Taipei to answer questions.
pansexual + noun
In her dating profile, Élise wrote that she is pansexual, not bi.
Otis explained that being pansexual does not depend on another person's gender.
The article described a pansexual character who falls in love with people, not labels.
- bisexual
often overlaps strongly, but many speakers use pansexual to stress that gender is not the limit
- omnisexual
very close in meaning, though some speakers use it when gender is still noticed within attraction
- queer
broader umbrella label that can include many identities beyond this specific orientation
文法句型
be pansexual
identify as pansexual
pansexual + noun
用法筆記
Often used as an identity label after 'be' or 'identify as'. It overlaps with 'bisexual' for many speakers, but is often chosen when the speaker wants to say gender itself is not the boundary.
常見錯誤
pansexual — noun
- pansexualsingular
- pansexualsplural
1. a person whose romantic or sexual attraction is not restricted by another person
a person whose romantic or sexual attraction is not restricted by another person's gender.
At the forum, Arjun said no other pansexual in his family had come out.
no other pansexual
The survey asked whether participants identified as gay, bi, or pansexuals.
plural noun: pansexuals
Nia met another pansexual at college and finally felt less alone.
The magazine interviewed a pansexual from Tainan about dating and family pressure.
Several pansexuals in the group shared how they explain the label to relatives.
- pansexual person
a fuller and slightly more explicit way to express the same idea
- queer person
broader and less exact, since it can include many identities besides pansexual
- omnisexual person
very close in meaning, but not always used as a complete substitute by speakers
文法句型
a pansexual
pansexuals + plural verb
用法筆記
This noun is clear and acceptable, but many speakers still prefer the adjective pattern after 'be', as in 'she is pansexual'. The plural form 'pansexuals' is especially common in group or survey contexts.