Meaning of onanism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/

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  1. Noun

    onanism

    Etymology

    early 18th century: from French onanisme or modern Latin onanismus, from the name Onan (Gen. 38:9), who practiced coitus interruptus

    Definitions

    1. manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

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