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autoeroticism

[ aw-toh-i-rot-uh-siz-uh m ]
/ ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈrɒt əˌsɪz əm /
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noun

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

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Nearby words

  1. autoecious,
  2. autoeciously,
  3. autoecism,
  4. autoerotic,
  5. autoerotic asphyxia,
  6. autoerotism,
  7. autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome,
  8. autoexposure,
  9. autofocus,
  10. autogamy
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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British Dictionary definitions for auto-erotism

autoeroticism

autoerotism (ˌɔːtəʊˈɛrəˌtɪzəm)

/ (ˌɔːtəʊɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm) /

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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