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nonerotic

adjective

non·​erot·​ic ˌnän-i-ˈrä-tik How to pronounce nonerotic (audio)
Synonyms of noneroticnext
: not marked by or arousing sexual love or desire : not erotic
nonerotic touch
nonerotic fiction
To say that there is a clear distinction between erotic and nonerotic affection is simplistic.Leon Botstein

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonerotic was in 1887

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“Nonerotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonerotic. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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