onanism
noun
onan·ism ˈō-nə-ˌni-zəm 
1
: masturbation
2
: coitus interruptus
3
: self-gratification
the kind of intellectual onanism to which he was dedicated
Esther P. Shiverick
Esther P. Shiverick onanistic
ˌō-nə-ˈni-stik
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
probably from New Latin onanismus, from Onan, son of Judah (Genesis 38:9)
First Known Use
1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
onanism
noun
onan·ism ˈō-nə-ˌniz-əm
1
: masturbation
2
: coitus interruptus
onanistic
adjective
as in masturbatory
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- masturbatory
- sensual
- voluptuous
- self-obsessed
- self-absorbed
- sensuous
- hedonistic
- gluttonous
- sybaritic
- carnal
- overindulgent
- voracious
- self-indulgent
- uncontrolled
- incontinent
- fleshly
- reckless
- luxurious
- greedy
- rapacious
- indulgent
- intemperate
- decadent
- extravagant
- splurging
- wanton
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- abstemious
- ascetic
- abstinent
- sober
- continent
- self-abnegating
- temperate
- ascetical
- self-denying
- austere
- spartan
- disciplined
- self-controlled
- self-disciplined
- self-governed
- on the latch
- on the level
- on the line
- on the lips of
- on the lookout for
- on the loose
- on the make
- on the map
- on the march
- on the market
- on the mend
- on the minus side
- on the money
- on the morrow
- on the move
- on the nod
- on the nose
- on the off chance
- on the offensive
- on the one hand
- on the open market
- on the order of
- on the other hand
- on the outs
- on the outside