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eroticism
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
e·rot·i·cism       [i-rot-uh-siz-uhm] Pronunciation Key
–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] Pronunciation Key.

[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)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. An erotic quality or theme.
  2. Sexual excitement.
  3. Abnormally persistent sexual excitement.

e·rot'i·cist n.
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eroticism

noun
1. a state of anticipation of sexuality 
2. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire [syn: amorousness] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

eroticism e·rot·i·cism (ĭ-rŏt'ĭ-sĭz'əm)
n.
Sexual excitement.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Eroticism

E*rot"i*cism\, n. Erotic quality.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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