Definition
Sensualism
/ˈsɛnʃəwəlɪzᵊm/
- What pertains to carnal pleasure and that which appeals to the senses. Sensualism puts the utmost importance on exciting the physical body both simply and in more complex erotic ways. This can include acts of yearning, gooning, and sexualism as well as many more. Imagine not only a sex act, but foreplay, flirtation, and temptation as well– a feather tickling across delicate skin, wax dripping slowly, silk sheets, or breathy whispers in a crowded bar.
See: Gloria Steinem, "Erotica vs Pornography" referenced under pornography for more insight.