onanistic
- adjective
- /ˌoʊnəˈnɪstɪk/
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- The old medical text used the term onanistic to describe certain contraceptive practices.
Examples
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The discussion around onanistic practices in religious texts highlights the ancient views on contraceptive methods.
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Some religious discussions refer to onanistic acts as morally questionable.
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The physician's notes included an onanistic reference that is rarely seen in modern writing.
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His onanistic behavior raised eyebrows among his peers.
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The term onanistic is often misunderstood in modern contexts.
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In theological debates, onanistic acts are often labeled as transgressions against divine laws regarding procreation.
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Many scholars focus on the onanistic implications in the story of Onan to explore historical attitudes towards semen use.
Surface Forms
Morphology
onanistic = onanism (semi-transparent) = Onan + istic
Formally derived from the noun 'onanism' with an adjective-forming suffix, but understanding requires knowledge of the obscure biblical reference and specialised sexual sense.
Etymology
Onanistic comes from the biblical name Onan, who is said to have 'spilled his seed' to avoid fathering a child, and so the word was used in medical and religious writing for practices like coitus interruptus or wasting semen.
