frotteurism

noun — 2 senses

frotteurism

noun

UK /fɹɒˈtɜːɹ.ɪzm/ · US /fɹɔˈtɝ.ɪzm/

Etymology From frotteur + -ism.

1

Lifestyle, Sexuality The act of non-consensually rubbing one’s genitalia against another person, usually a stranger, considered a psychiatric condition as well as a criminal offense in most places. (If consensual, it is frottage.)

2

A paraphilia involving sexual arousal from rubbing one’s genitalia against another person, usually a stranger.

Related terms
frotteur, frottage, frot

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