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au·to·er·o·tism

 (ô′tō-ĕr′ə-tĭz′əm) or au·to·e·rot·i·cism (-ĭ-rŏt′ĭ-sĭz′əm)
n.
1. Self-satisfaction of sexual desire, as by masturbation.
2. The arousal of sexual feeling without an external stimulus.

au′to·e·rot′ic (-ĭ-rŏt′ĭk) adj.
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au•to•e•rot•ic

(ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈrɒt ɪk)

adj.
of, pertaining to, or marked by autoeroticism.
[1895–1900]
au`to•e•rot′i•cal•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.autoerotic - sexually satisfying yourself (as by masturbation)
sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"
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Translations

autoerotic

adjautoerotisch
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