voyeurism
[vwah-yur-iz-uh m, voi-, voi-uh-riz-]
- the practice of obtaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual objects or acts, especially secretively.
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Origin of voyeurism
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Examples from the Web for voyeurism
Contemporary Examples
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 NudeSteven I. Weiss
October 22, 2014
The tour, an exercise in voyeurism, grossed more than $131 million.
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick: He’s Her Fiancé, Manager, and ConservatorRamin Setoodeh
September 11, 2012
The proliferation of communication technology now commonplace on remote expeditions has taken Everest voyeurism to new heights.
As my daughter Lizy once put it, “Voyeurism has caught up with exhibitionism.”
And, OK, there is some voyeurism, but of a kind that cuts deep into the culture.
Word Origin and History for voyeurism
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
voyeurism
(voi-yûr′ĭz′əm)- The practice of being a voyeur.scopophilia
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
voyeurism
[(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.)
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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