autoeroticism

[aw-toh-i-rot-uh-siz-uh m]

noun

the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.

Also au·to·er·o·tism

[aw-toh-er-uh-tiz-uh m] /ˌɔ toʊˈɛr əˌtɪz əm/.

Origin of autoeroticism

First recorded in 1895–1900; auto-¹ + eroticism

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Examples from the Web for auto-erotism

Historical Examples of auto-erotism

I have hitherto, in this chapter, spoken only of the dangers of auto-erotism.
The Sexual Life of the Child
Albert Moll
Auto-erotism, or masturbation, should never be permitted to become "self-abuse," nor is there any need that it should ever do so.
Sane Sex Life and Sane Sex Living
H.W. Long
It is this fact that makes mutual masturbation far superior to auto-erotism.
Sane Sex Life and Sane Sex Living
H.W. Long
I do not purpose to enter into a thorough discussion of all the aspects of auto-erotism.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)
Havelock Ellis
Japanese women have probably carried the mechanical arts of auto-erotism to the highest degree of perfection.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)
Havelock Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for auto-erotism

autoeroticism

autoerotism (ˌɔːtəʊˈɛrəˌtɪzəm)

noun

psychol the arousal and use of one's own body as a sexual object, as through masturbation

Derived Formsautoerotic, adjective

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