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diaperism

Syllables: dia·per·i·smUS/ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚˌɪzəm/

diaperism noun: a kink or fetish in which arousal is derived from diapers, especially wearing them; a kink in which one engages in diaperplay; diaper fetishism, ABDL.

Noun

diaperism (uncountable)

  1. (Canada, US, formal, rare) A kink or fetish in which arousal is derived from diapers, especially wearing them; a kink in which one engages in diaperplay; diaper fetishism, ABDL.
    • Paraphilias
      AUTONEPIOPHILIA* (Diaperism)1986, John Money, Venuses Penuses: Sexology, Sexosophy, and Exigency Theory, Prometheus Books, →ISBN, page 441
    • Based on the lovemap concept, [John] Money has developed a typology of paraphilias (perversions) each with their own lovemap (e.g. autonepiophilia - diaperism; hyphephilia - lover of fabrics). Each also follows certain strategies of sexual response.1991, Stephen J. Gould, “Toward a theory of sexuality and consumption: Consumer lovemaps”, in Rebecca H. Holman, Michael R. Solomon, editor, Advances in Consumer Research, volume XVIII, Association...
    Synonyms:
    ABDL

Examples of diaperism in a sentence

  • Sometimes, the people involved in this play will wear diapers (diaperism) and drink milk from a baby bottle capped with a nipple.2001, Stephen T. Holmes, Ronald M. Holmes, Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behaviour, 2 edition, Sage Publications, →ISBN, page 72:
  • Paraphilic Infantilism, Diaperism and Pedophilia constitute major portion among them.2018 March 2, Sunil M. Doshi, Kalpesh Zanzrukiya, Lavlesh Kumar, “Paraphilic infantilism, diaperism and pedophilia: A review”, in Journal...

Synonyms of diaperism

Origin of diaperism

From diaper + -ism. Coined by New Zealand-American psychologist and sexologist John Money in 1986 (see quotations).

Words that rhyme with diaperism

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Questions about diaperism

What does diaperism mean?
Diaperism means a kink or fetish in which arousal is derived from diapers, especially wearing them; a kink in which one engages in diaperplay; diaper fetishism, ABDL.
How do you use diaperism in a sentence?
Sometimes, the people involved in this play will wear diapers (diaperism) and drink milk from a baby bottle capped with a nipple.
What part of speech is diaperism?
Diaperism is a noun.
How do you pronounce diaperism?
Diaperism is pronounced /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚˌɪzəm/ (US).

Words near diaperism in the dictionary

  1. diaperhumps
  2. diaperies
  3. diapering
  4. diaperings
  5. diaperish
  6. diaperism
  7. diaperless
  8. diaperlike
  9. diaperloving
  10. diapermaid
  11. diapermaids

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