masturbatory
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masturbatory
- /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/ UK
- /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/ US
adjective more masturbatory · most masturbatory
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Of or relating to masturbation.
A common belief is that women are slower than men in their sexual responses, but the masturbatory data do not reflect that opinion.
Similar: autoerotic
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Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent; concerned primarily with one's own gratification or interests.
A 2025 phenomenon involving teenagers and masturbatory twentysomethings with limited education and experience given the authority to tell five-star generals, former presidents, cabinet secretaries, academics, and ambassadors how to do their jobs.
Similar: self-absorbed, self-indulgent, narcissistic, self-gratifying
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Self-indulgent and ultimately unproductive; serving primarily to gratify oneself rather than producing anything meaningful or substantive.
Similar: self-indulgent, futile, pointless, sterile, vain, unproductive, fruitless
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adj of or relating to masturbation
| Español | masturbatorio |
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| Português | masturbatório |
| Français | masturbatoire |
| Deutsch | masturbatorisch |
| Ελληνικά | αυνανιστικός avnanistikós |
adj (of activites, works, etc., figurative) self-indulgent and ultimately unproductive
| Français | masturbatoire, masturbant |
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title = {masturbatory},
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