Amphierотism

/ˌæmfiˈɛrətɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The state or condition of mutual or reciprocal sexual desire or attraction between parties.

Etymology

From 'amphierotic' with suffix '-ism' indicating a state or condition. An obscure philosophical term from discussions of passion and desire.

Kelly Says

This word represents an interesting moment in intellectual history when philosophers were trying to catalog every shade of human desire using Greek prefixes—creating elaborate terms that modern language eventually simplified into simple words like 'chemistry.'

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