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hypersexuality

[ hahy-per-sek-shoo-al-i-teeor, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being unusually or excessively active sexually, or overly concerned with sexual matters:

    Mania can result in behaviors characterized as impulsive or high risk, such as hypersexuality, compulsive eating, or excessive spending.



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Example Sentences

In men, hypersexuality was traditionally called satyriasis, while similar behavior in women was described as nymphomania.

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