voyeurism

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

noun

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

voyeurism

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of voyeurism¹

voyeur + -ism

Example Sentences

Critics such as Díaz contend that such videos essentially become free marketing material for Ring, which trades on fear and voyeurism.

From MIT Technology Review

Even as literary biography, voyeurism is voyeurism all the same.

From Washington Post

Freundel was charged with six counts of voyeurism, a misdemeanor, and has surrendered his passport while awaiting trial.

From The Daily Beast

There is an unsettling aspect of trauma voyeurism to Thank You For Your Service.

From The Daily Beast

The New York Times dubbed the show a “poverty voyeurism comedy tour.”

From The Daily Beast

The tour, an exercise in voyeurism, grossed more than $131 million.

From The Daily Beast

[T]his is not a book review—it is an act of drooling voyeurism.

From The Daily Beast

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