eroticism

e·rot·i·cism

 (ĭ-rŏt′ĭ-sĭz′əm)

n.

The quality of being erotic or being represented as erotic.

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e·rot′i·cist n.

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eroticism

(ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm) or

erotism

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

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e•rot•i•cism

(ɪˈrɒt əˌsɪz əm)

also er•o•tism

(ˈɛr əˌtɪz əm)

n.

1. sexual or erotic quality or character.

2. the use of erotic symbolism, themes, etc., as in art or literature.

3. the condition of being sexually aroused.

4. sexual drive or tendency.

[1880–85]

e•rot′i•cist, n.

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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

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	eroticism - a state of anticipation of sexuality erotism sexual arousal - the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
	2.	eroticism - the arousal of feelings of sexual desire amativeness, sexiness, amorousness, erotism 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

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eroticism

noun

Sexual hunger:

amativeness, concupiscence, desire, erotism, itch, libidinousness, lust, lustfulness, passion, prurience, pruriency.

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Translations

erotismo

eroticism

[ɪˈrɒtɪsɪzəm] N → erotismo m

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eroticism

[ɪˈrɒtɪsɪz^əm] n → érotisme m

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eroticism

n → Erotik f

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eroticism

[ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪz/əm] n → erotismo

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