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exhibitionism
[ ek-suh-bish-uh-niz-uhm ]
/ ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ əˌnɪz əm /
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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.
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Origin of exhibitionism
First recorded in 1890–95; exhibition + -ism
OTHER WORDS FROM exhibitionism
non·ex·hi·bi·tion·ism, nounWords nearby exhibitionism
exhedra, exhibit, exhibition, exhibitioner, exhibition game, exhibitionism, exhibitionist, exhibition killing, exhibitive, exhibitor, exhibitory
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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 forms of exhibitionism
exhibitionist, noun, adjectiveexhibitionistic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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