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eroticism

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e·rot·i·cism  (-rt-szm)
n.
1. An erotic quality or theme.
2. Sexual excitement.
3. Abnormally persistent sexual excitement.

e·roti·cist n.

eroticism [ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm], erotism [ˈɛrəˌtɪzəm]
n
1. erotic quality or nature
2. the use of sexually arousing or pleasing symbolism in literature or art
3. sexual excitement or desire
4. a tendency to exalt sex
5. Psychol an overt display of sexual behaviour

eroticism
1. the erotic or sexual quality of something.
2. the use of sexually arousing or stimulating materials in literature, drama, art, etc.
3. the condition of being sexually stimulated.
4. a sexual drive or tendency.
5. an abnormally persistent sexual drive. Also erotism.
See also: Sex
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eroticism - a state of anticipation of sexuality
sexual arousal - the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
2.eroticism - the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
concupiscence, physical attraction, sexual desire, eros - a desire for sexual intimacy
carnality, lasciviousness, lubricity, prurience, pruriency - feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
Translations
eroticism [ɪˈrɒtɪsɪzəm] Nerotismo m
eroticism [ɪˈrɒtɪsɪzəm] nérotisme m
eroticism
nErotik f
eroticism [ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzm] nerotismo
eroticism [ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzm] nerotismo


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This has ever been the fate of energy in security; it takes to art and to eroticism, and then come languor and decay.
 
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