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libido Definition

li·bido (li bē)

noun

  1. the sexual urge or instinct
  2. 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

n.

urge, impulse, psychic energy; see desire 3.

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.