onanism
[oh-nuh-niz-uh m]
- withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
- masturbation.
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Origin of onanism
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Innocent as regards its cause, this form of onanism may become dangerous by habit.
The Sexual QuestionAugust Forel
On the whole, the danger of this form of onanism has also been exaggerated.
The Sexual QuestionAugust Forel
This is often a result of onanism, nervousness or constipation.
The Sexual QuestionAugust Forel
Onanism and a morbid love for sweets is an important characteristic.
A Plea for the CriminalJames Leslie Allan Kayll
They should afford no opportunity for dangerous vices (onanism).
Montessori Elementary MaterialsMaria Montessori
onanism
- another name for masturbation, coitus interruptus
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Word Origin
C18: after Onan, son of Judah; see Genesis 38:9
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Word Origin and History for onanism
n.
"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.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
onanism
(ō′nə-nĭz′əm)- coitus interruptus
- Masturbation.
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