voyeurism

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

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noun

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

Origin of voyeurism

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Related Words for voyeurism

surveillance, espionage, observing, prying, bugging, voyeurism, espial, following, wiretapping

Examples from the Web for voyeurism

Contemporary Examples of voyeurism

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
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
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
As my daughter Lizy once put it, “Voyeurism has caught up with exhibitionism.”
Celebrity Memoir Glut
Ben Yagoda
November 24, 2009
And, OK, there is some voyeurism, but of a kind that cuts deep into the culture.
Philanderer in Chief
Caryn James
July 19, 2009

Word Origin and History for voyeurism

n.

"scopophilia," 1924, from voyeur + -ism.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

voyeurism in Medicine

voyeurism

[voi-yûr′ĭz′əm]

n.

The practice of being a voyeur.scopophilia

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voyeurism in Culture

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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