Definition of eroticism
1 : an erotic theme or quality
2 : a state of sexual arousal
3 : insistent sexual impulse or desire
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Examples of eroticism in a Sentence
the subtle eroticism of his films
an actress known for her smoldering eroticism
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1881
First Known Use of eroticism
1881
EROTICISM Defined for English Language Learners
eroticism
playDefinition of eroticism for English Language Learners
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: a quality that causes sexual feelings
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eroticism
playMedical Definition of eroticism
1: the arousal of or the attempt to arouse sexual feeling by means of suggestion, symbolism, or allusion (as in an art form)
2: a state of sexual arousal or anticipation (as from stimulation of erogenous zones)
3: insistent sexual impulse or desire
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