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eroticism
[ih-rot-uh-siz-uhm]
noun
the sexual or erotic quality or character of something.
the use of sexually arousing or suggestive symbolism, settings, allusions, situations, etc., in art, literature, drama, or the like.
the condition of being sexually aroused or excited.
sexual drive or tendency.
an abnormally persistent sexual drive.
eroticism
/ ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm, ˈɛrəˌtɪzəm /
noun
erotic quality or nature
the use of sexually arousing or pleasing symbolism in literature or art
sexual excitement or desire
a tendency to exalt sex
psychol an overt display of sexual behaviour
Other 51Թ Forms
- eroticist noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of eroticism1
Example Sentences
You are not supposed to take part in that, or have those images in your head, or want eroticism.
This altercation is devoid of the playful eroticism their relationship once had.
It's very Village People, but without the sense of fun, much less eroticism.
“There’s an eroticism, there’s an urgency, there’s mystery, there’s darkness, there’s the edginess, the rebellion,” she says.
That dissonance between Reijn’s deliciously clever writing and her narrative’s more forthright eroticism is encapsulated by the film’s outré promotional rollout.
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