exhibitionism
[ek-suh-bish-uh-niz-uh m]
- 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
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Contemporary Examples
IEDs of exhibitionism are going off in every pop-culture marketplace.
Snapchat offers all the exhibitionism and daring without the threat of public disclosure.
When he is at his best, Owens cuts sensual garments that do not rely on flamboyance or exhibitionism to evoke sex appeal.
She talks to Lorenza Muñoz about exhibitionism, her passion for acting, and Last Tango in Paris.
Exhibitionism can take many forms and it is always characterized by the context of the exposure.
Historical Examples
I have myself hardly ever observed this form of exhibitionism in children.
The Sexual Life of the ChildAlbert Moll
Sexual modesty is an advance over the exhibitionism of monkeys.
Philosophic Nights In ParisRemy De Gourmont
The impulse to exhibitionism has only developed in recent years.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)Havelock Ellis
It is necessary to insist upon this fact, as distinguishing exhibitionism in children from exhibitionism in adults.
The Sexual Life of the ChildAlbert Moll
The presence of masturbation in this case renders it untypical as a case of exhibitionism.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)Havelock Ellis
exhibitionism
- 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
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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exhibitionism
(ĕk′sə-bĭsh′ə-nĭz′əm)- An abnormal compulsion to expose the genitals with the intent of provoking sexual interest in the viewer.
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