Meanings (ES + gloss)
incel • íncel
A member of an online subculture of people (mostly men) who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one.
It is not clear when the term incels was coined, but the link between misogyny and violence against women has emerged on sites where incel communities gather.
Though, involuntary celibates (or incels) shouldn't try to rationalize a dateless season or pass off sexual awkwardness as virtue; […]
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