eroticism

(ē rätə siz′əm, i-)

noun

  1. erotic quality or character
    1. sexual instincts or desire
    2. sexual excitement or behavior
  2. preoccupation with sex
Also, and for eroticism now usually, erotism

See eroticism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An erotic quality or theme.
  2. Sexual excitement.
  3. Abnormally persistent sexual excitement.

Related Forms:

  • e·rotˈi·cist noun

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