libido Definition
li·bido (li bē′dō)
noun
- the sexual urge or instinct
- Psychoanalysis psychic energy generally; specif., a basic form of psychic energy, comprising the positive, loving instincts and manifested variously at different stages of personality development
Etymology: ModL < L, pleasure, wantonness < libet, lubet, it pleases: for IE base see love
libido Synonyms
libido Usage Examples
Possessives
woman: The ups and downs of a man's sexual function are obvious, whilst a woman's libido is harder to measure.
Converse of object
- decrease: The most common adverse reaction was decreased libido that appeared to occur in less then 2.0 % of men taking this medicine.
- enhance: As an aphrodisiac it enhances libido and can help re-activate sexual virility.
- reduce: This program is to reduce libido to the being of sense.
- improve: There is statistical evidence from a study conducted at Guy's Hospital in London, that it may improve libido.
- increase: The phytoestrogenic herb, Black Cohosh, acts as a tonic that will help to increase libido and reduce feelings of fatigue.
- have: Also, some men and women with epilepsy will have a reduced libido, that is their sex drive may be reduced.
Adjective modifier
- reduced: Also, some men and women with epilepsy will have a reduced libido, that is their sex drive may be reduced.
- male: Snake or deer pistol ( penis ) is meant to enhance male libido and ant aids female fertility.
- low: It is important not to confuse low libido with impotence.
- increased: Use of Methylamphetamine is associated with increased libido, unsafe sex and increased risk of disease transmission.
- sexual: All patients noted less fatigue and leg pain along with an increase in sexual libido.
- female: Viagra appears to benefit male impotence and there are reports that it may improve female libido.
Modifies a noun
- enhancer: Famous as a stimulant to the nervous system and a male libido enhancer.
- theory: War neurosis diversified the holdings of psychoanalysis by dividing or doubling the libido theory between the drive toward the outside and the drive inward.
- level: According to research, the plant also improves male fertility and libido levels and can help to strengthen or induce erection.
Noun used with modifier
increase: Yohimbine hydrochloride increases libido, but its primary action is to increase blood flow to erectile tissue.
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