eroticism

/e'rɔtisizm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality or state of being erotic; the arousal of or preoccupation with sexual desire and excitement: Eroticism refers to the presence of, or capacity to arouse, sexual feelings or desire.
    • Sexual excitement or passion: It can denote a state of intense sexual anticipation or arousal.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The novel was criticized for its explicit eroticism. (The novel was criticized for its overt sexual content and arousal of desire.)
    • There was a subtle eroticism in the way she moved. (Her movements conveyed a subtle quality of sexual allure.)
    • The artist's work explores themes of love and eroticism. (The artist's work investigates subjects related to love and sexual passion.)
Advanced Usage
  • In psychoanalytic theory: Eroticism can refer to the investment of libidinal energy in a particular part of the body or an activity.
    • Freud discussed oral eroticism in early childhood development.
  • As a cultural or aesthetic concept: It describes the representation or evocation of sexuality in art, literature, or media.
    • The film's eroticism is more suggestive than graphic.
Variants and Related Words
  • Erotic (adj): Of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
    • an erotic novel
  • Erotica (n): Works of art, especially literature or photography, intended to arouse sexual desire.
    • a collection of classic erotica
Synonyms
  • Sexuality: The quality of being characterized by sexual feelings or activities.
  • Sensuality: The enjoyment, expression, or pursuit of physical, especially sexual, pleasure.
  • Carnality: The physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.
Antonyms
  • Asexuality: The lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in sexual activity.
  • Chastity: The state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.
Related Phrases & Idioms
  • (To be) charged with eroticism: To be filled with a palpable sense of sexual tension or desire.
    • The atmosphere in the room was charged with eroticism.
  • The eroticism of power: A concept describing how the dynamics of control and dominance can be intertwined with sexual desire.
    • The book delves into the eroticism of power in political relationships.
Noun
  1. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
  2. a state of anticipation of sexuality

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