Eroticism
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Definition
Eroticism is sexual interest, attraction, or arousal, including a particular erotic preference or fetish.
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What does eroticism mean?
Eroticism refers to the quality or state of being erotic: sexual interest, attraction, or arousal. It can also describe a specific preference, fetish, or area of sexual interest.
How “eroticism” is used
The noun is usually uncountable and can refer to a person’s erotic interests as a whole or to a particular focus within them. Someone may have sadomasochistic fantasies, for example, without describing that interest as their primary eroticism.