autoeroticism

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

/ ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈrɒt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

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

Words nearby autoeroticism

autoecholalia, autoecious, autoecism, autoerotic, autoerotic asphyxia, autoeroticism, autoerotism, autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome, autoexposure, autofocus, 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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Examples from the Web for auto-erotism

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
I do not know that any apology is needful for the invention of the term "auto-erotism."
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
The study of auto-erotism is far from being an unimportant or merely curious study.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
I have hitherto, in this chapter, spoken only of the dangers of auto-erotism.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll

The extreme form of auto-erotism is the tendency for the sexual emotion to be absorbed and often entirely lost in self-admiration.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis

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 forms of autoeroticism

autoerotic, adjective

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autoeroticism

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autoerotism (ˌɔːtəʊˈɛrəˌtɪzəm)

noun

Derived forms of autoeroticism