EROTICISM Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

eroticism

noun

i-ˈrä-tə-ˌsi-zəm

Definition of eroticism

as in lust

intense sexual desire a novel in which innocence and eroticism are themes

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frigidity

as in desire

sexual appetite Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking research in human eroticism

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Recent Examples of eroticism D’Angelo’s 1995 interpretation spotlighted what had always been latent — the song’s vibrant eroticism. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Comprising irregular, curling and warped forms, the bed is crafted from stainless steel, powder coated in pink and black shades, with its design reportedly informed by female eroticism and intuition. — Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Equally important was resisting a reductive reading of eroticism as merely explicit. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 There were few photographers who worked with gay male eroticism in any serious or direct way at the time. — Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eroticism

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Noun

As the record flips from the rushes of lust to crushing emotional collapse, the tone shifts.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Aïnouz’s new feature, however, is extreme in its brand of dysfunction and study of incestuous lust, amped up by its arresting cinematography.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of lust

Noun

For years, the Royals have searched for a quality outfielder, and that desire remains.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Villa’s desire to address this position has grown in prominence over the summer, with Jadon Sancho’s loan ending, Evann Guessand and Leon Bailey available to leave and Villa having the money to spend from Rogers’ sale.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

For those truly struggling with the emotional toll of the game, consider taking a page from Argentina, a country whose love of soccer is perhaps only rivaled by its passion for psychoanalysis.

— Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Others demonstrate a star’s deep passion for agriculture or oenology.

— Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of passion

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