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masturbation

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/ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃən/ · mas-tur-ba-tion

The act of stimulating one's own genitals for sexual pleasure.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of stimulating one's own genitals for sexual pleasure.

اپنی جنسی اعضاء کو جنسی لطف کے لئے خود محرک کرنے کا عمل۔

خود ارضائی

khud arzaai

Synonyms

self-stimulationautoeroticismself-pleasureخود ارضائیخود خوشیجنسی خود تسکین

Antonyms

abstinenceself-controlپرہیزخود پر قابو

Common Collocations

  • sexual health
  • personal pleasure
  • sexual behavior

Example Sentences

Masturbation is a normal part of human sexuality.

خود ارضائی انسانی جنسیت کا ایک معمول کا حصہ ہے۔

Khud arzaai insani jansiyat ka aik mamooli hissa hai.

Many people engage in masturbation as a way to explore their bodies.

بہت سے لوگ اپنے جسم کی تحقیق کرنے کے لئے خود ارضائی کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log apne jism ki tahqiqat karne ke liye khud arzaai karte hain.

It is often a controversial topic in discussions about sexual health.

یہ اکثر جنسی صحت کے بارے میں بحثوں میں متنازعہ موضوع ہوتا ہے۔

Yeh aksar jansi sehat ke baare mein behason mein mutanazah mauzoo hota hai.

Easily Confused With

autoeroticism:Masturbation specifically refers to self-stimulation, whereas autoeroticism can include broader practices of seeking sexual pleasure alone.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'self pleasuring' as a way to associate it with the act.

Imagine someone exploring their body in a private space.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "masturbatio" — self-stimulation

First known use: 17th century

The term has been used since the 18th century, derived from the Latin 'masturbatio', which combines 'mastur' meaning 'to handle' and 'batio' meaning 'to beat'.