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onanism

[ oh-nuh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
  2. the gratification or satisfaction of one's own needs or desires:

    Choosing to endlessly split hairs about abstractions is little better than intellectual onanism.



onanism

/ ˈəʊəˌɪə /

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzԲˈپ, adjective
  • ˈDzԲԾ, nounadjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Բ· noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of onanism1

First recorded in 1720–30; after Onan, son of Judah (Genesis 38:9); -ism
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of onanism1

C18: after Onan, son of Judah; see Genesis 38:9
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Example Sentences

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But while this witless slurry of onanism and conspiracy theories is certainly laughable, it is never, for one second, even remotely funny.

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It features onanism, graphic violence, and – here’s the kicker – a woman procreating with a sea creature.

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One sketch describes how, with a towel and rubber glove, a serviceman can fashion a home-made aid to onanism.

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I was also surprised to discover that the story of Onan isn’t actually about onanism, and that King Solomon, the wisest of all the kings, ended his days turning against God.

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As I wrote then: “Cinema has long served as a vehicle for male onanism, a space in which male fantasies about sexual power over women are expressed on screen and enacted behind the camera.”

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