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- [oh-nuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əm/
- /ˈəʊnənˌɪzəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-nuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of onanism word
- noun onanism withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus. 1
- noun onanism masturbation. 1
- noun onanism coitus interruptus 0
- noun onanism masturbation 0
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Origin of onanism
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see -ism
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Parts of speech for Onanism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
onanism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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