Eroticism

/ɪˈrɑːtɪˌsɪzəm/ noun

Sensuality or sexual feelings and desires, or the expression of these feelings in art, literature, or other creative works.

From Greek 'eros' (sexual love) plus the suffix '-ism' (a system or practice). The term gained prominence in the 20th century as art criticism and psychology began openly discussing sexuality and desire in cultural expression.

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