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eroticism.

the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˈɹɑtəˌsɪzm̩/General-American/-ˌsɪzəm/General-American
  1. the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

    uncountable · usually
  2. sexual excitement, especially if abnormally persistent

    uncountable · usually
  3. a sexual interest in something; an attraction, fetish, etc.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁rem-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁rém-e-tider.? Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ἐράω (eráō) Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek ἐρωτῐκός (erōtĭkós)der. Latin erōticuslbor. French érotiqueder. English erotic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English eroticism From erotic + -ism.

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