hypersexuality

American  

[hahy-per-sek-shoo-al-i-tee, -seks-yoo-] / ˌhaɪ pərˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti, -ˌsɛks yu- /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of hypersexuality

hyper- ( def. ) + sexuality ( def. )

Example Sentences

Typical acute symptoms of anti-NMDAR encephalitis include seizures, involuntary movements, hypersexuality, violent outbursts, and terrifying hallucinations caused by inflammation of the amygdala, the brain’s fear center.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

Since the release of “The Way,” her debut single last year, Ms. Grande, 21, has been on a quiet campaign to rewrite the expectations of young female pop star presentation, generally avoiding hypersexuality.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2014

However, the editors of the latest edition of DSM 5 didn’t believe there was enough evidence to support defining hypersexuality as an addiction, and decided not to define it as such in the new volume.

From Time • Jul. 23, 2013

Researchers at the University of Minnesota compared eight people who had been diagnosed with hypersexuality with others who had been diagnosed with impulse-control disorders like gambling or attention deficit disorder.

From Forbes • Dec. 22, 2009

Moore believes that Mary has bipolar disorder--most people know it as manic depression--an illness with a raft of possible symptoms, from irritability to hypersexuality.

From Time Magazine Archive