frotteurism

English

Etymology

frotteur +‎ -ism

Pronunciation

(Francophone) IPA^(key): /fʁoˈtəː(ʁ)izm/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /fɹɒˈtəːɹɪzm/

Noun

frotteurism (uncountable)

(sexuality) 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)
A paraphilia involving sexual arousal from rubbing one’s genitalia against another’s person, usually that of a stranger.

Related terms

Translations

paraphilia

Estonian: frotörism
Finnish: frotterismi

French: frotteurisme (fr) m
Turkish: kerkinmecilik, fortçuluk (tr)

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