exhibitionism
[ ek-suh-bish-uh-niz-uh m ]
/ ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ əˌnɪz əm /
noun
a tendency to display one's abilities or to behave in such a way as to attract attention.
Psychiatry. a disorder characterized especially by a compulsion to exhibit the genitals in public.
Nearby words
exhibit, exhibition, exhibition game, exhibition killing, exhibitioner, exhibitionism, exhibitionist, exhibitive, exhibitively, exhibitor, exhibitory
Origin of exhibitionism
Related formsnon·ex·hi·bi·tion·ism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for exhibitionism
exhibitionism
/ (ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
a compulsive desire to attract attention to oneself, esp by absurd or exaggerated behaviour or boasting
psychiatry a compulsive desire to expose one's genital organs publicly
Derived Formsexhibitionist, noun, adjectiveexhibitionistic, adjective
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Medicine definitions for exhibitionism
exhibitionism
[ ĕk′sə-bĭsh′ə-nĭz′əm ]
n.
An abnormal compulsion to expose the genitals with the intent of provoking sexual interest in the viewer.
Related formsex′hi•bi′tion•ist n.
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