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erethism

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈer-ə-ˌthi-zəm\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈer-ə-ˌthi-zəm\

Definitions of erethism word

  • noun erethism Excessive sensitivity or rapid reaction to stimulation of a part of the body, especially the sexual organs. 1
  • noun erethism an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity in any part of the body 0
  • noun erethism a personality disorder resulting from mercury poisoning 0
  • noun erethism an abnormal tendency to become aroused quickly, esp sexually, as the result of a verbal or psychic stimulus 0
  • noun erethism an abnormal extreme irritability or sensitivity of an organ, tissue, etc. 0
  • noun erethism (pathology) Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue. 0

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Parts of speech for Erethism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

erethism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

erethism usage trend in Literature

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