EROTICISM Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

eroticism

noun

i-ˈrä-tə-ˌsi-zəm

Definition of eroticism next

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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Examples of eroticism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s an aftertaste of mischief and eroticism to this scene that’s largely absent in woman-vs.-man superhero fights today, which tend to lean far away from the direction of subsequent Batman Return interactions (who could forget the lick?) and into more sterile territory. —

Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 In The Shrouds, there’s no parasite or outside peril to spread disease or stir eroticism, as in Shivers. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Written by Eric Vonn, known for pushing the envelope on telenovela black humor, violence and eroticism. —

John Hopewell, Variety, 14 May 2024 There may be dry, technical reasons that A.I. companionship tends to veer toward eroticism. —

Kevin Roose, New York Times, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for eroticism

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