There is a form of excessive libido in men called satyriasis, which reaches such a degree that the men are often not able to control their desires, and they will satisfy their passion even if they know that the result is sure to be a venereal infection or several years in prison. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)
In "satyriasis," with its connotation of pathology, he has found his true tone, which he extends in denouncing among homosexuals "a dreary sexual conformism ... rigidly defined and routinized sex moves in the theatrical costume of police or ranch wear [sic]." ❋ Rechy, John (1983)
I also liked this piece in the LA Times -- "DSK and France's code of silence" -- about how there must be a happy medium between "the French embrace of satyriasis among political leaders and Americans' puritanical intolerance of sexual impropriety..." ❋ Beth Arnold (2011)
A tsunami of books and articles and documentaries now appeared on the subject of the president's satyriasis. ❋ Christopher Buckley (2010)
In particular, it is not related to hypersexuality, sometimes known as nymphomania or satyriasis. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Terminology "Nymphomania" and "satyriasis" are not listed as disorders in the DSM-IV, though they remain a part of ICD-10, each listed as a subtype of "Hypersexuality." ❋ Unknown (2009)
Hieronymus Mercurialis, in his chapter of melancholy, cites it for an especial cause of this malady, [1482] priapismus, satyriasis, &c. Haliabbas, 5. ❋ Unknown (2007)
There the sexual excitement increased to a veritable satyriasis, which lasted until he died. ❋ Unknown (2007)
I had my satyriasis strap-on, my P.A.G.A.N.-brand goat leggings, and "Free Kevin Federline" t-shirt all ready to go, too. ❋ Rogers (2006)
“Everyone knows that town gentlemen often suffer from satyriasis.” ❋ Victoria Malvey (2002)
Though usually family men, they never really love anybody-and, though always heterosexual to the point of satyriasis, they especially don't love women. ❋ Unknown (1997)
He's got you flummoxed too, then, because I happen to know that among the many diseases he's infected with is terminal satyriasis. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1987)
I think there's a medical term for what they both suffered from: satyriasis. ' ❋ Lustbader, Eric (1983)
"During the past decade .... a small but influential group of homosexuals developed a way of life that encouraged this kind of satyriasis." ❋ Rechy, John (1983)
Gilbert, however, cautions the bearer of this potent charm of the possible dangers of satyriasis incurred thereby, and offers suitable remedies for so alarming a condition. ❋ Henry Ebenezer Handerson (N/A)
It is a disease which corresponds to satyriasis in men, and what I said of satyriasis applies with equal force to nymphomania. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)
Of course, satyriasis is a dysgenic factor; those suffering with that disorder are not normal; they are on the borderland of insanity, and not only should they not be permitted to marry, but they should be confined to institutions where they can be subjected to the proper treatment. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)
