andromania

/ændroʊˈmeɪniə/

Definitions

1. noun

A morbid or unhealthy preoccupation with or fascination with the planet Andromeda or Andromeda Galaxy, or more broadly, an excessive or erotic interest in the female sex.

“The astronomer’s andromania led him to neglect his other research projects.”

2. noun

A form of obsessive or compulsive disorder characterized by an excessive preoccupation with or fixation on the female sex.

“Her andromania was a manifestation of her underlying psychological issues.”

Synonyms

  • exhibitionism
  • hypersexuality
  • voyeurism

Antonyms

  • apatheia
  • aphilia