incel

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɪnsɛl/

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Noun

Singular incel

Plural incels

1. (countable) (rare) An incel is a person who wants to have sex or a romantic relationship but is unable to.
   • Antonym: volcel

   Both male and female incels are usually lonely.

Usage

• The word is mostly used by people who blame their inceldom on bad genes, a deformity, being ugly or disabled. Female incels usually self-identify as femcel, short for female involuntary celibate. Gays and transgenders going through inceldom may call themselves gaycels or transcels.