onanism

[oh-nuh-niz-uh m]

noun

withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
masturbation.

Origin of onanism

1720–30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see -ism

Related formso·nan·ist, nouno·nan·is·tic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for onanism

Historical Examples of onanism

Innocent as regards its cause, this form of onanism may become dangerous by habit.
The Sexual Question
August Forel
On the whole, the danger of this form of onanism has also been exaggerated.
The Sexual Question
August Forel
This is often a result of onanism, nervousness or constipation.
The Sexual Question
August Forel
Onanism and a morbid love for sweets is an important characteristic.
A Plea for the Criminal
James Leslie Allan Kayll
They should afford no opportunity for dangerous vices (onanism).
Montessori Elementary Materials
Maria Montessori

British Dictionary definitions for onanism

onanism

noun

another name for masturbation, coitus interruptus

Derived Formsonanist, noun, adjectiveonanistic, adjective

Word Origin for onanism

C18: after Onan, son of Judah; see Genesis 38:9

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Word Origin and History for onanism

"masturbation," also "coitus interruptus," 1727, from Onan, son of Judah (Gen. xxxviii:9), who spilled his seed on the ground rather than impregnate his dead brother's wife: "And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother." The moral of this verse was redirected by those who sought to suppress masturbation.

onanism in Medicine

onanism

[ō′nə-nĭz′əm]

coitus interruptus
Masturbation.