nonromantic
Devoid of courtship
Nonromantic describes relationships, feelings, or situations lacking romantic attraction or intent.
A nonromantic friendship involves no desire for romantic involvement.
Someone might feel nonromantic love for a family member or close friend.
The term often distinguishes platonic bonds from romantic ones: Their relationship was entirely nonromantic.
Bond of mutual affection
- companionshipState of having company
- platonicFriendly without romance
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- bondBinding tie or connection
kinship · affinity · connection · fellowship · confidant · ally · comrade · colleague
Lacking outward feeling
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- platonicFriendly without romance
- celibateAbstaining from sex
- asexualWithout erotic attraction
aromantic · chaste · abstinent · reserved · distant · unattached · uninvolved · indifferent
Prioritizing function over beauty
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- pragmaticFocused on workable solutions
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- realisticTrue to life
no-nonsense · down-to-earth · matter-of-fact · levelheaded · rational · logical · businesslike · transactional
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
- companionshipState of having company
- platonicFriendly without romance
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
bond · kinship · affinity · connection · fellowship · confidant · ally · comrade · colleague · partner
unemotional
Lacking outward feeling
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- platonicFriendly without romance
- celibateAbstaining from sex
asexual · aromantic · chaste · abstinent · reserved · distant · unattached · uninvolved · indifferent · neutral
utilitarian
Prioritizing function over beauty
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- pragmaticFocused on workable solutions
- sensibleShowing good judgment
realistic · no-nonsense · down-to-earth · matter-of-fact · levelheaded · rational · logical · businesslike · transactional · contractual
nonromanticromantic
Conducive to love
amorous · lovesick · lovestruck · enamored · passionate
nonromanticromantic
Conducive to love
sentimental · romanticized · idealistic · dreamy · starry-eyed
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