Amativeness

Amativeness

Amativeness is a term describing sexual arousal, mostly in conjunction with phrenology.

Definition

Amativeness stands for the reproductive instinct and the sexual desire.http://www.wordreference.com/definition/amativeness Yahoo! ] ] It is sometimes used to describe lust, as well, in a more distant sense of meaning.

Localisation in Phrenology

Amativeness is also a concept of phrenology. [http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/phrenology/phrenology_frames.html Phrenology ] ] It is the faculty concerned with physical love and sexual attraction. When it is strongly developed, it may represent carnality and licentiousness. When underdeveloped: coldness, frigidity, indifference towards the opposite sex.

In phrenology, the locus of amativeness is located on the lower back of the head, behind the ears.http://pages.britishlibrary.net/phrenology/system/amativeness.htm Termination of British Library Net internet service ] ]

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  • amativeness — noun see amative …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • amativeness — See amatively. * * * …   Universalium

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  • amativeness — n. loving disposition …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • amorousness — noun 1. a feeling of love or fondness • Syn: ↑enamoredness • Derivationally related forms: ↑enamored (for: ↑enamoredness), ↑amorous • Hypernyms: ↑love …   Useful english dictionary

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