eroticism
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- noun
- /ɪˈrɑːtɪsɪzəm/
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- In it, Grohmann explicitly celebrated the eroticism of modern dance as part of its aesthetic allure.
- auto-eroticism
- eroticism and pleasure
- eroticism and sexuality
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Watch on YouTubeI guess there's no Eroticism in it, but I'm sure for some of the fans there is.
- I guess there's no Eroticism in it, but I'm sure for some of the fans there is.
- It's those experiences, you know, now we use Eroticism in as a life force, not just in the sexual sense of the word.
- And it was, I felt it was very cold and very puritanical and very self-righteous and there was no place for Eroticism.
- But I've found that when I'm overthinking, the more caffeine I have, the more than Eroticism goes up, right?
Examples
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Ultimately, Rose asserts, "the most striking aspect of Los Angeles art is its pervasive eroticism."
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Within a year, we were an aging marriage, with its indifferent fidelity and utterly exhausted eroticism.
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It's those experiences, you know, now we use Eroticism in as a life force, not just in the sexual sense of the word.
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I you know it, it can represent female Eroticism as well as male.
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What is Eroticism and can you explain what you mean by it being an antidote to death?
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In other words, they experience their sexuality and eroticism as sacramental.
Academic text (1991) -
There should be a subtle eroticism pervading this exchange.
Fiction book (1995) -
Many artists explore eroticism in their work to express sensual themes and desires.
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The novel is renowned for its depiction of eroticism and intimate relationships.
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She wrote an article discussing the influence of eroticism on contemporary literature.
Synonyms
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A liking for physical pleasure, often sexual
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A quality that makes someone seem attractive and causes people to want physical closeness
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A strong feeling of sexual desire
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Strong desire for sex and actions that offend other people
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Sexual words or actions that are rude and offensive
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A strong feeling of wanting to have sex
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A strong interest in physical and sexual pleasure
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Sexual behaviour that many people find rude
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A strong sexual desire that many people find offensive
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A way of acting that uses sexual words and images to shock or excite people
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A strong, improper interest in sex or sexual details
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A strong desire to have sex with someone
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A way someone looks or speaks that makes others feel attracted to them
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A strong feeling of love or desire for someone
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A strong desire to have sex
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A quality that makes people feel sexual interest
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Strong desire for physical pleasure from touch, good food, or music
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A feeling of sexual desire and excitement
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A tendency to feel sexual desire or romantic love
Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way
How Erotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eroticism comes from the Greek name Eros, which means 'love' or 'desire', and the ending -ism that shows a quality, and you can see the same root in erotic. So eroticism is the quality of being about 'sexual desire' or things that make people feel sexually excited.