nyphomania

/ˌnɪfəʊˈmeɪniə/

Definitions

1. noun

an excessive or insatiable sexual desire, especially in women.

“The doctor suspected that the patient’s condition was a case of nymphomania, which needed to be treated with therapy.”

2. noun

excessive or insatiable desire or craving for something, especially sex.

“Her nymphomania for social media led her to spend hours scrolling through her feeds.”

Synonyms

  • hypersexuality
  • sex addiction

Antonyms

  • abstinence
  • asexual