1. the process or act of removing sexual characteristics, content, or connotations from something
Usage: often used in academic, medical, or cultural contexts
2. the removal or suppression of sexual identity or sexual expression in a person or group
Usage: used in psychology, sociology, and social criticism

Examples

• The desexualization of the character in the remake made it more family-friendly.
• Critics argued that the desexualization of women in advertising reflected changing social values.
• The film underwent desexualization to receive a lower rating.
• Some scholars study the desexualization of marginalized groups in historical narratives.
• The company's rebranding included the desexualization of its marketing imagery.
• Desexualization of religious figures has been a common practice in certain traditions.