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EROTICISM

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e⋅rot⋅i⋅cism

  [i-rot-uh-siz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the sexual or erotic quality or character of something.
2. the use of sexually arousing or suggestive symbolism, settings, allusions, situations, etc., in art, literature, drama, or the like.
3. the condition of being sexually aroused or excited.
4. sexual drive or tendency.
5. an abnormally persistent sexual drive.
Also, er⋅o⋅tism  [er-uh-tiz-uhm] .

Origin:
1880–85; erotic + -ism

Related forms:
e⋅rot⋅i⋅cist, noun
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e·rot·i·cism   (ĭ-rŏt'ĭ-sĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. An erotic quality or theme.

  2. Sexual excitement.

  3. Abnormally persistent sexual excitement.

e·rot'i·cist n.
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Main Entry: erot·i·cism
Pronunciation: i-'rät-&-"siz-&m
Function: noun
1 : the arousal of or the attempt to arouse sexualfeeling by means of suggestion, symbolism, or allusion (as in an art form)
2 : a state of sexual arousal or anticipation (as from stimulation of erogenous zones)
3 : insistent sexual impulse or desire
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eroticism e·rot·i·cism (ĭ-rŏt'ĭ-sĭz'əm)
n.
Sexual excitement.

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