autoeroticism

[ aw-toh-i-rot-uh-siz-uh m ]

/ ˌɔ toʊ ɪˈrɒt əˌsɪz əm /

the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.

Also au·to·er·o·tism

[aw-toh-er-uh-tiz-uh m] /ˌɔ toʊˈɛr əˌtɪz əm/.

Origin of autoeroticism

First recorded in 1895–1900; auto-¹ + eroticism

Auto-erotism, or masturbation, should never be permitted to become "self-abuse," nor is there any need that it should ever do so.

Sane Sex Life and Sane Sex Living |H.W. Long
I do not know that any apology is needful for the invention of the term "auto-erotism."

Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6) |Havelock Ellis
The study of auto-erotism is far from being an unimportant or merely curious study.

Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6) |Havelock Ellis
I have hitherto, in this chapter, spoken only of the dangers of auto-erotism.

The Sexual Life of the Child |Albert Moll

The extreme form of auto-erotism is the tendency for the sexual emotion to be absorbed and often entirely lost in self-admiration.

Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6) |Havelock Ellis

autoeroticism

/ (ˌɔːtəʊɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm) /

psychol the arousal and use of one's own body as a sexual object, as through masturbation

autoerotic, adjective