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Nymphomania: meaning, definitions and examples

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nymphomania

 

[ หŒnษชmfษ™หˆmeษชniษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychological disorder

Nymphomania is a term used to describe a woman's excessive sexual desire and behavior. It is considered a psychological condition characterized by an insatiable appetite for sexual activity. The term is outdated and often regarded as stigmatizing, as it does not account for diverse sexual expressions. Modern psychology tends to approach such behaviors regarding sexual addiction or hypersexuality instead. The implications of nymphomania can lead to significant personal and relational issues.

Synonyms

excessive sexual desire, hypersexuality, sexual addiction

Examples of usage

  • The therapist discussed her struggles with nymphomania in their session.
  • Nymphomania can lead to unhealthy relationships.
  • Many feel that the stereotype of nymphomania is harmful and misleading.

Translations

Translations of the word "nymphomania" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ninfomania

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค‚เคซเฅ‹เคฎเฅ‡เคจเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nymphomanie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ninfomania

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะธะผั„ะพะผะฐะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nymfomania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒณใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒžใƒ‹ใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nymphomanie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ninfomanรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nymfomani

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹˜ํฌ๋งˆ๋‹ˆ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูŠู…ููˆู…ุงู†ูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nymfomanie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nymfomania

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณ็ฅž็‹‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nimfomanija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ninfรณmanรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะธะผั„ะพะผะฐะฝะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒ›แƒคแƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nimfomaniya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ninfomanรญa

Etymology

The term 'nymphomania' derives from the Greek words 'nymphฤ“' meaning 'bride' or 'young woman' and 'mania' meaning 'madness' or 'frenzy'. It was first introduced in the early 19th century as a medical diagnosis for women exhibiting uncontrollable sexual urges. Initially, it reflected the societal pressures and stigmas surrounding women's sexuality, encapsulating gender biases prevalent in that era. Over time, nymphomania has fallen out of favor as a clinical term, replaced by more neutral terminology such as hypersexuality, due to its negative connotations and the understanding that sexual desires can vary widely among individuals. Today, the focus is more on understanding the underlying psychological factors rather than labeling the behavior itself.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,949, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.