Word: frotteurism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: frotteur
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Definition: A paraphilia involving sexual arousal from rubbing one’s genitalia against another’s person, usually that of a stranger.
Morphemes:
Affix: frotteur
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who commits an act of frotteurism. The act of rubbing one’s genitalia against another’s person, usually that of a stranger. Must be non- consensual and is considered a psychiatric condition as well as a criminal offense in most places. (If consensual, it is known as frottage)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: frotter
Language: fr
Decoded: frotter
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to fritter
Affix: -eur
Language: fr
Decoded: -eur
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form agent nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.