onanistic
[ oh-nuh-nis-tik ]
/ ˌoʊ nəˈnɪs tɪk /
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adjective
characterized by withdrawal of the penis during sexual intercourse, so that ejaculation occurs outside the vagina:If the sexual act were intended only for procreation, what would distinguish onanistic intercourse from intercourse between sterile partners, or during infertile periods?
of, relating to, or involving masturbation: The movie portrays pornography as arousing counterfeit emotions—onanistic pleasure without ultimate satisfaction.
serving only for intellectual or emotional self-gratification; unproductive: This one-man confessional performance could be either an exercise in onanistic self-regard, or something that exposes its performer for a deeper purpose in which others can participate.
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How to use onanistic in a sentence
Lipsyte sees fantasy sports as fans transferring onanistic energies from the players to management.
The adjectives corresponding to those words are respectively masturbatory and onanistic.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert MollThe conjugal relation of a sterilized woman would be no better than onanistic.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'MalleyDreams of falling teeth may be symbolical of unconscious onanistic tendencies.
Psychoanalysis|Andr Tridon