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eroticism

noun erot·i·cism \i-ˈrä-tə-ˌsi-zəm\

: a quality that causes sexual feelings

Full Definition of EROTICISM

1
:  an erotic theme or quality
2
:  a state of sexual arousal
3
:  insistent sexual impulse or desire
erot·i·cist \-sist\ noun
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First Known Use of EROTICISM

1881

Rhymes with EROTICISM

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Medical Dictionary

eroticism

noun erot·i·cism \i-ˈrät-ə-ˌsiz-əm\

Medical Definition of EROTICISM

1
:  the arousal of or the attempt to arouse sexual feeling by means of suggestion, symbolism, or allusion (as in an art form)
2
:  a state of sexual arousal or anticipation (as from stimulation of erogenous zones)
3
:  insistent sexual impulse or desire

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