Turn-on

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that attracts, gives pleasure, or encourages, especially sexually.

    "Pretty eyes have always been a turn-on."

  2. 2
    something causing excitement or stimulating interest wordnet

Example

More examples

"Politician, it is a shitty job, but strangely enough nobody ever wants to quit. Apparently, it is too much of a turn-on."

Etymology

Deverbal from turn on.

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