Sexaholism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An addiction to sex. uncountable
"2005, Sexaholism: The Closet Addiction http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=1367&id=16843, Niki Collins-Queen. Patrick Carnes says sexaholism transcend personality, gender, and socio-economic status and lists three levels of addiction in his book, "Out of the Shadows.""
Example
More examples"2005, Sexaholism: The Closet Addiction http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=1367&id=16843, Niki Collins-Queen. Patrick Carnes says sexaholism transcend personality, gender, and socio-economic status and lists three levels of addiction in his book, "Out of the Shadows.""
Etymology
From sex + -holism, imitating alcoholism.
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