anaphrodisiac

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an·aph·ro·dis·i·a

(ăn-ăf′rə-dē′zē-ə, -zhē-ə, -dĭz′ē-ə)

Decline or absence of sexual desire.

[Greek anaphrodīsiā, want of power to inspire love : an-, without; see a-¹ + aphrodīsia, sexual pleasures; see aphrodisiac.]

an·aph′ro·dis′i·ac′ (ăn-ăf′rə-dē′zē-ăk′) adj. & n.

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anaphrodisiac

(ˌænæfrəˈdɪzɪˌæk)

adj

(Medicine) tending to lessen sexual desire

(Pharmacology) an anaphrodisiac drug

ˌanaphroˈdisia n

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Adj.

anaphrodisiac - tending to diminish sexual desire

aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacal, sexy - exciting sexual desire

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Chemical castration involves the use of anaphrodisiac drugs via injection or tablets, to reduce libido or sexual activity.

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Many politicians, used to privilege and power, can't let go if they lose an election, it is almost always because they were "cheated." Political power is anaphrodisiac, an addiction, so they cling to it to their dying day.

Letting go

In layman's terms, chemical castration is the use of "anaphrodisiac" drugs to cause impotence and reduce both sex drive and compulsive sexual fantasises.