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ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əmonanism
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Princeton's WordNet
masturbation, onanismnoun
manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
coitus interruptus, withdrawal method, withdrawal, pulling out, onanismnoun
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
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onanismnoun
ejaculating outside the vagina during intercourse; (the performing of) coitus interruptus
onanismnoun
masturbation
Etymology: From the biblical name Onan: In the Book of Genesis, Onan, son of Judah, in fulfillment of the laws of levirate marriage was to impregnate his brother Er's widow, Tamar, in order to raise offspring from the union in his brother's name. In order to avoid raising descendants for his late brother, however, Onan spilled his semen on the ground when he went in to his brother's wife, so that he would not give offspring to his brother. (Genesis 38:9). Thus the word Onanism was coined, meaning ejaculating outside the vagina, or masturbation (because this also spills semen, rather than using it for procreation).
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onanism
Onan was a figure detailed in the Book of Genesis chapter 38, as the second son of Judah and Shuah, and the brother of Er and Shelah. After being commanded by Judah to procreate with the late Er's wife Tamar, he instead "spilled his seed on the ground whenever he went in" because "the offspring would not be his", and was thus put to death by Yahweh. This act is detailed as retribution for being "displeasing in the sight of Lord".The story of Onan has varying interpretations, being viewed as a cautionary tale against coitus interruptus and masturbation. Other analysts claim he was killed for refusing his father's command to continue the tribe's lineage.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Onanism
ō′nan-izm, n. self-pollution.—n. O′nanist.—adj. Onanist′ic. [See Gen. xxxviii. 9.]
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