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eroticism vs physical attraction

physical attraction vs eroticism

eroticism and physical attraction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eroticism Yes No No No
physical attraction Yes No No No
As nouns, physical attraction is a hypernym of eroticism; that is, physical attraction is a word with a broader meaning than eroticism:
  • eroticism: the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
  • physical attraction: a desire for sexual intimacy
Other hypernyms of eroticism include concupiscence, eros, sexual desire.
eroticism (noun) physical attraction (noun)
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire a desire for sexual intimacy
a state of anticipation of sexuality
Difference between eroticism and physical attraction

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