Incel

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnsɛl/

Definitions of incel

noun A member of an online community of young men who consider themselves unable to attract women sexually

Example Sentences

A1 An incel is someone who identifies as being involuntarily celibate.

A2 The term incel is often used in online forums to describe individuals who struggle with romantic relationships.

B1 Some incels blame their lack of romantic success on societal expectations and gender norms.

B2 Incel communities have been criticized for promoting toxic masculinity and misogyny.

C1 The incel movement has gained attention in recent years for its extreme views on women and relationships.

C2 Psychologists have studied the mindset of incels and the factors that contribute to their beliefs.

Examples of incel in a Sentence

formal The incel community has gained attention for its extreme views on relationships and women.

informal I heard that guy is part of the incel group that meets online.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just an incel who can't get a date.

figurative Being stuck in an incel mindset can be detrimental to one's mental health.

Grammatical Forms of incel

• past tense: incelled
• plural: incels
• comparative: more incel
• superlative: most incel
• present tense: incels
• future tense: will incel
• perfect tense: have incel
• continuous tense: is incelling
• singular: incel
• positive degree: incel
• infinitive: to incel
• gerund: incelling
• participle: incelled

Origin and Evolution of incel

First Known Use: 1993 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'incel' is a portmanteau of 'involuntary' and 'celibate', coined by a woman named Alana in the early 1990s on an online forum for singles.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe individuals who were unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one, the term 'incel' has evolved to be associated with a subculture of men who blame women for their lack of success in relationships and hold misogynistic views.