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eroticism

[ih-rot-uh-siz-uh m]
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noun
  1. the sexual or erotic quality or character of something.
  2. the use of sexually arousing or suggestive symbolism, settings, allusions, situations, etc., in art, literature, drama, or the like.
  3. the condition of being sexually aroused or excited.
  4. sexual drive or tendency.
  5. an abnormally persistent sexual drive.
Also er·o·tism [er-uh-tiz-uh m] /ˈɛr əˌtɪz əm/.

Origin of eroticism

First recorded in 1880–85; erotic + -ism
Related formse·rot·i·cist, noun
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Related Words for erotism

eroticism, titillation, lust, lustfulness, prurience, amorousness, concupiscence, passion, arousal, libidinousness

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British Dictionary definitions for erotism

eroticism

erotism (ˈɛrəˌtɪzəm)

noun
  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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Word Origin and History for erotism

eroticism

n.

1881, from erotic + -ism.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
erotism in Medicine

erotism

[ĕr′ə-tĭz′əm]
n.
  1. Eroticism.

eroticism

[ĭ-rŏt′ĭ-sĭz′əm]
n.
  1. Sexual excitement.
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