ONANISTIC Definition & Meaning

onanistic

[ oh-nuh-nis-tik ]

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adjective

of, relating to, or involving masturbation:
The movie portrays pornography as arousing counterfeit emotions—onanistic pleasure without ultimate satisfaction.
characterized by withdrawal of the penis during sexual intercourse, so that ejaculation occurs outside the vagina. coitus interruptus ( def 1 ).
serving only for intellectual or emotional self-gratification; unproductive:
This one-man confessional performance could be either an exercise in onanistic self-regard, or something that exposes its performer for a deeper purpose in which others can participate.

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Origin of onanistic¹

First recorded in 1840–45; onan(ism) ( def ) + -istic ( def )

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He disliked the Iraq war, in retrospect, for failing to live up to those onanistic fantasies.

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This daily grind of onanistic boosterism can get exhausting.

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When Hill’s Owen and Stone’s Annie embark upon a trial version of the process—which is coordinated in large part by Dr. James K. Mantleray, an onanistic scientist played by Justin Theroux—they find themselves trapped in a series of elaborate fantasies while the whole operation gradually melts down.

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But this month, in the blockbuster Veere Di Wedding and Netflix’s Lust Stories, no fewer than three women are featured in onanistic embrace.

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His manic tour of one man’s onanistic adventures led Jacqueline Susann to comment that “Philip Roth is a good writer, but I wouldn’t want to shake hands with him.”

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