voyeurism

[ vwah-yur-iz-uh m, voi-, voi-uh-riz- ]

/ vwɑˈyɜr ɪz əm, vɔɪ-, ˈvɔɪ əˌrɪz- /

the practice of obtaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual objects or acts, especially secretively.

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Freundel was charged with six counts of voyeurism, a misdemeanor, and has surrendered his passport while awaiting trial.
Women Describe How Top D.C. Rabbi Allegedly Spied on Them in the Nude|Steven I. Weiss|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tour, an exercise in voyeurism, grossed more than $131 million.
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: He’s Her Fiancé, Manager, and Conservator|Ramin Setoodeh|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The proliferation of communication technology now commonplace on remote expeditions has taken Everest voyeurism to new heights.
Mount Everest Suffers From Too Many Climbers and Deteriorating Conditions|Nick Heil|May 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As my daughter Lizy once put it, “Voyeurism has caught up with exhibitionism.”
Celebrity Memoir Glut|Ben Yagoda|November 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST

And, OK, there is some voyeurism, but of a kind that cuts deep into the culture.
Philanderer in Chief|Caryn James|July 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST

[ voi-yûr′ĭz′əm ]

The practice of being a voyeur.scopophilia

[ (voy-ur-iz-uhm, vwah-yur-iz-uhm, voy-uhr-iz-uhm) ]

Deriving sexual satisfaction by secretly watching others undress or engage in sexual activity. (See peeping Tom.)