hypersexuality
[ hahy-per-sek-shoo-al-i-tee or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti or, especially British, -ˌsɛks yu- /
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noun
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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Words nearby hypersexuality
hypersecretion, hypersensitive, hypersensitivity, hypersensitize, hypersexual, hypersexuality, hypersomnia, hypersonic, hyperspace, hypersphere, hypersplenism
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How to use hypersexuality in a sentence
In men, hypersexuality was traditionally called satyriasis, while similar behavior in women was described as nymphomania.