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Eroticism

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the arousal of feelings of sexual desire wordnet
  3. 3
    sexual excitement, especially if abnormally persistent uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    a state of anticipation of sexuality wordnet
  5. 5
    a sexual interest in something; an attraction, fetish, etc. uncountable, usually

    "There is a range of fantasies available to all of us in this culture. I think that everyone has a range of possibilities. Nevertheless, we all specialize; we all have preferences. A lot of people have those [sadomasochistic] fantasies cut ^([sic]) it isn't their primary eroticism, or even something they want to try."

Etymology

From erotic + -ism.

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