Definitions for onanism

onanism o·nan·ism

Spelling: [oh-nuh-niz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əm/

Onanism is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in onanism (aimnnos).

Definitions for onanism

noun

  1. withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
  2. masturbation.

Origin of onanism

1720-30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see -ism

Examples for onanism

The habit of onanism dates from the time of his return from the nurse.

Here we have suggestions of a preventive to onanism, and a cure to male impotence when due to preputial interference.

They should afford no opportunity for dangerous vices (onanism).

Such are the rudiments of onanism, suddenly carried by primates to such a high degree of perfection.

This is often a result of onanism, nervousness or constipation.

On the whole, the danger of this form of onanism has also been exaggerated.

Dr. Vanier, of Havre, looks upon the prepuce as the most frequent cause of onanism.

Innocent as regards its cause, this form of onanism may become dangerous by habit.

It is only of late years that circumcision, in its true relations to onanism, has received full consideration.

onanism and a morbid love for sweets is an important characteristic.

Word Value for onanism
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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