voyeuristic

[vwah-yuh-ris-tik, voi-uh-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a voyeur or of voyeurism.

Other Word Forms

• voyeuristically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of voyeuristic¹

voyeur + -ist + -ic

Example Sentences

But in this culture of religious conservatism, experts say, a voyeuristic interest in household scandals thrives.

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Yet there was something about the voyeuristic, predatory nature of American Appeal’s ad campaign that felt different, worse, beyond exploitative.

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“There’s just an incredibly captivating, voyeuristic quality to these shows,” she said.

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Rather than voyeuristic, we were being respectful of the privacy of the moment.

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And not just for a voyeuristic sense, but to really understand a survivor's experience.

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