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'''Intact''' is an adjective that is defined as meaning "remaining sound, entire, or uninjured; not impaired in any way, having all physical parts."<ref>{{REFweb | |||
'''Intact''' is an adjective that is defined as meaning remaining sound, entire, or uninjured; not impaired in any way, having all physical parts.<ref>{{REFweb | |||
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|quote=undamaged, whole, complete, sound, perfect, entire, virgin, untouched, unscathed, unbroken, flawless, unhurt, faultless, unharmed, uninjured, unimpaired, undefiled, all in one piece, together, scatheless, unviolated | |quote=undamaged, whole, complete, sound, perfect, entire, virgin, untouched, unscathed, unbroken, flawless, unhurt, faultless, unharmed, uninjured, unimpaired, undefiled, all in one piece, together, scatheless, unviolated | ||
}}</ref> ''Intact'' is a favored, positive term.<ref>{{REFweb | |||
|title=2025 Terminology Survey | |||
|url=https://intactamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2015-Terminology-Survey.pdf | |||
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|last=Anonymous | |||
|publisher=Intact America | |||
|website=https://intactamerica.org | |||
|date=2024 | |||
|accessdate=2026-01-07 | |||
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|quote=94% found the word intact effective; it was ranked highest overall. | |||
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Intact is the preferred antonym for | ''Intact'' is the preferred antonym for ''[[circumcised]]''. Intact males have a [[foreskin]]. An ''intact'' boy is a ''[[foreskinned]]'' boy. | ||
According to the [[WHO]], about 70 percent of living males are intact. All boys are born intact. Being intact is the normal condition of human males. | |||
== History == | |||
[[Jeffrey R. Wood]], an early [[intactivist]], is believed to be the first person to apply the word to the condition of having a normal, complete, natural [[penis]]. | |||
Marilyn Milos, the founder of [[NOCIRC]], also advocated the use of <i>intact</i>, because words such as <i>uncircumcised</i> implied that something had been left undone. | |||
== Intact males == | |||
Intact males possess a [[foreskin]] and its enclosed [[preputial sac]]. | |||
Most intact males report that their [[foreskinned]] [[penis]] is very [[Foreskin sensitivity| sensitive]]. | |||
Intact males enjoy [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ a full range of foreskin functions]. | |||
Intact males usually have good [[gliding action]] and do not need to use lubrication. | |||
==Video== | |||
===Why We Say Intact Instead of "Uncircumcised"=== | |||
<youtube>v=1veY0dWgqeg</youtube> | |||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Care of intact, foreskinned boys]] | |||
* [[Foreskinned]] | * [[Foreskinned]] | ||
* [[Intactness]] | |||
* [[Living with a foreskin in circumcised America]] | |||
* [[Preputial sac]] | |||
{{LINKS}} | |||
* {{REFweb | |||
|url=https://intactamerica.org/keeping-your-sons-penis-intact/ | |||
|title=Keeping Your Son’s Penis Intact: A Guide for Parents | |||
|last=Garrett | |||
|first=Connor | |||
|init= | |||
|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett | |||
|publisher=Intact America | |||
|date=2024-01-24 | |||
|accessdate=2024-01-27 | |||
}} | |||
* {{REFweb | |||
|url=https://intactamerica.org/intact-penis/ | |||
|title=6 Things You Need to Know About The Intact Penis | |||
|last=Garrett | |||
|first=Connor | |||
|init= | |||
|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett | |||
|publisher=Intact America | |||
|date=2024-02-19 | |||
|accessdate=2024-04-09 | |||
}} | |||
* {{REFweb | |||
|url=https://intactamerica.org/intact-penis-care/ | |||
|title=Intact Penis Care: Embracing Natural Well-being | |||
|last=Garrett | |||
|first=Connor | |||
|init= | |||
|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett | |||
|publisher=Intact America | |||
|date=2024-03-09 | |||
|accessdate=2024-04-10 | |||
}} | |||
{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
[[Category:Culture]] | |||
[[Category:Education]] | |||
[[Category:Foreskinned life]] | |||
[[Category:Term]] | [[Category:Term]] | ||
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