Erogeneity

/ˌɛrəʤɪˈnɛɪ.ɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being erogenous or capable of producing sexual arousal or pleasure when stimulated.

Etymology

From 'erogenous' (from Greek 'erōs' meaning desire, plus 'genous' meaning producing) plus the suffix '-ity' forming abstract nouns. The term emerged in 20th-century psychology and human sexuality studies.

Kelly Says

The concept of erogeneity shows that what creates pleasure isn't universal—cultural exposure and individual experience actually train our brains to respond to different sensations.

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