voyeurism

American  

[vwah-yur-iz-uhm, voi-, voi-uh-riz-] / vwɑˈyɜr ɪz əm, vɔɪ-, ˈvɔɪ əˌrɪz- /

noun

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

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voyeurism Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of voyeurism

voyeur + -ism

Example Sentences

Luxon, along with other political leaders, have signalled an openness to changing privacy laws to better protect targets of voyeurism.

From BBC

Here is this ostensibly brilliant, devilishly handsome, debonair man, touting his biotech voyeurism like he’s a kid showing off a painting he made in art class.

From Salon

Families of the victims previously said in a statement the potential breach was "gross and inexcusable voyeurism at the most repugnant level".

From BBC

The show, imported to the U.S. by Burnett, took the voyeurism of “The Real World” and added an element of Darwinian competition that other shows, including “The Challenge,” immediately tried to replicate.

From Los Angeles Times

Hwang allows viewers to wonder whether In-ho is simply trying to put himself in his players’ white slip-on Vans as an act of sickly voyeurism, or if he has a larger plan of his own.

From Salon

Related Words

• surveillance