nymphomania

Noun

An outdated term for a compulsive or excessive sexual desire in women.

ریشه

Derived from the Greek words 'nymphe' meaning 'bride' or 'young woman' and 'mania' meaning 'madness'.

مثال

• Nymphomania was once used to pathologize women's sexual desires.
• The concept of nymphomania has been largely discredited by modern psychology.
• The term 'nymphomania' perpetuated harmful stereotypes about women's sexuality.