nympho
nympho Lexical Profile
nympho Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person, especially a woman, perceived as having an abnormally high or uncontrollable sexual desire; a nymphomaniac (informal, often derogatory).
"In the tabloid press, the actress was unfairly labeled a nympho simply for dating several high-profile celebrities."
• adjective
Characterized by or exhibiting excessive or compulsive sexual desire (informal, often derogatory).
"The film critic noted that the script relied heavily on outdated, nympho stereotypes rather than developing realistic female characters."
Word Nuance & Usage
Used almost exclusively in informal or slang contexts, often with derogatory or hyperbolically humorous intent; in clinical psychology and medicine, the neutral term 'hypersexuality' has replaced 'nymphomania'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 20th century as an informal clipping of 'nymphomaniac', which derives from Modern Latin 'nymphomania' (from Ancient Greek 'nymphe', meaning bride or nymph, and 'mania', meaning madness).
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