self-abuse

Translations

self-abusenoun
Usually uncountable; commonly archaic or euphemistic in the sense 'masturbation'.
masturbationSens vieilli ou euphémistique.
In older medical writing, self-abuse was used as a euphemism for masturbation.
Dans les anciens écrits médicaux, masturbation était employé comme euphémisme pour la masturbation.
Additional translations
automutilationSens littéral rare : fait de se faire du mal à soi-même.

Definitions

self-abusenoun
The act of harming or injuring oneself; especially masturbation.
In older medical writing, self-abuse was used as a euphemism for masturbation.