Onanism

  • 11onanism — onan·ism ō nə .niz əm n 1) MASTURBATION 2) COITUS INTERRUPTUS onan·is·tic .ō nə nis tik adj Onan ō nən Biblical character. In the Book of Genesis Onan was commanded by his father to impregnate the widow of his slain brother and to raise the… …

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  • 12onanism — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. masturbation, self gratification …

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  • 13onanism — o·nan·ism || əʊnÉ™nɪzm n. masturbation; coitus interruptus, contraceptive method in which the penis is intentionally withdrawn from the vagina just before ejaculation of sperm …

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  • 14onanism — [ əʊnənɪz(ə)m] noun formal 1》 masturbation. 2》 coitus interruptus. Derivatives onanist noun onanistic adjective Origin C18: from Fr. onanisme or mod. L. onanismus, from Onan, who practised coitus interruptus (Gen. 38:9) …

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  • 15onanism — n. Masturbation, self pollution, self abuse, secret vice …

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  • 16onanism — onan·ism …

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  • 17onanism — o•nan•ism [[t]ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) med withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus 2) med masturbation • Etymology: 1720–30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see… …

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  • 18onanism — /ˈoʊnənɪzəm / (say ohnuhnizuhm) noun 1. (in sexual intercourse) withdrawal before occurrence of orgasm. 2. → masturbation. {from Onan, son of Judah (Genesis 38:9). See ism} –onanist, noun –onanistic /oʊnəˈnɪstɪk/ (say ohnuh nistik), adjective …

  • 19onanism —   n. masturbation.    ♦ onanist, n.    ♦ onanistic, a …

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  • 20onanism — Masturbation …

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