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au⋅to⋅e⋅rot⋅i⋅ci⋅sm

  [aw-toh-i-rot-uh-siz-uhm]
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–noun
the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.
Also, au⋅to⋅er⋅o⋅tism  [aw-toh-er-uh-tiz-uhm] .

Origin:
1895–1900; auto- 1 + eroticism
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au·to·er·o·tism   (ô'tō-ěr'ə-tĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Self-satisfaction of sexual desire, as by masturbation.

  2. The arousal of sexual feeling without an external stimulus.

au'to·e·rot'ic (-ĭ-rŏt'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: au·to·er·o·tism
Pronunciation: "ot-O-'er-&-"tiz-&m
Variant: or au·to·erot·i·cism /-i-'rät-&-"siz-&m/
Function: noun
1 : sexual gratification obtained solely through stimulation by oneself of one's own body —compare ALLOEROTISM
2 : sexual feeling arising without known external stimulation —au·to·erot·ic /-i-'rät-ik/ adjective —au·to·erot·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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autoerotism au·to·er·o·tism (ô'tō-ěr'ə-tĭz'əm) or au·to·e·rot·i·cism (-ĭ-rŏt'ĭ-sĭz'əm)
n.

  1. Self-satisfaction of sexual desire, as by masturbation.

  2. The arousal of sexual feeling without an external stimulus.

au'to·e·rot'ic (-ĭ-rŏt'ĭk) adj.

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