autoeroticism
Definition
Noun: 1. Sexual self-stimulation; arousal or gratification derived from one's own body: The term specifically refers to the practice or condition of using one's own body as a source of sexual pleasure, without the participation of another person. It encompasses a focus on self as the object of sexual desire.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The psychology textbook included a chapter discussing autoeroticism.
- His research focused on the historical understanding of autoeroticism.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical/Technical Context: The term is often used in academic, psychological, medical, or sexological writing to describe a concept distinct from partnered sexual activity.
- The study examined the relationship between fantasy and autoeroticism.
Variants and Related Words
- Autoerotic (adjective): Of or relating to autoeroticism.
- autoerotic behavior
- Autoeroticist (noun): A person who engages in or is characterized by autoeroticism. (Note: This is a much rarer term.)
Synonyms
- Autosexuality: A near synonym, though sometimes used with a broader connotation of self-focused sexual orientation.
- Self-eroticism: A less common synonym with the same core meaning.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Autoerotic asphyxiation: A specific, dangerous practice related to autoeroticism that involves self-induced oxygen deprivation for sexual arousal. (This is a compound term listed here as a related concept, not as a definition of "autoeroticism" itself).
Noun
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using you own body as a sexual object
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