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eroticism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of eroticism

intense sexual desire
  • the novel's depiction of the eroticism experienced by the main characters
Synonyms of eroticism

ardor, lust, lustfulness, passion
Words Related to eroticism

lasciviousness, lewdness, libidinousness, licentiousness, salaciousness, wantonness
Near Antonyms of eroticism

frigidity

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