exhibitionism
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8.1
- noun
- /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪzəm/
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exhibicionismo
- His constant need for attention in social situations reveals a troubling level of exhibitionism.
- exhibitionism and voyeurism
- exhibitionism and toucheurism
- exhibitionism and frotteurism
Yeah, six out of seven on exhibitionism.
- Yeah, six out of seven on exhibitionism.
Examples
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"We're talking about much more than First Amendment rights—people have gone overboard with their exhibitionism."
Blog text (29) -
His success was all the more remarkable in light of what he lacked: charisma, soulfulness, athleticism, exhibitionism, all the rock-star qualities.
Fiction book (2001) -
Even though self-expression and exhibitionism are encouraged during this holiday, every good thing can go bad if pushed too far.
Blog text (25) -
It's just that I detest exhibitionism, display, and ostentatious spending.
Fiction book (1994) -
The artist's exhibitionism during performances captivated the audience and brought her widespread acclaim.
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She often engages in exhibitionism by posting elaborate selfies on social media to gain more followers.
Synonyms
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7.0
Behaving to impress people instead of being honest
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6.3
An act of trying to get attention by doing dramatic moves
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7.7
A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner
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8.5
An act of showing off money or achievements to get attention
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6.5
An exaggerated way of acting on purpose to impress others or hide feelings
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A way of behaving that tries to show you are better than other people
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6.5
A style that is very bright or richly decorated to attract attention
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A loud, showy kind of acting that looks fake and draws attention
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How easy something is to see or notice
Acting to get attention from other people in a selfish, showy way
A way of behaving that shows off wealth or style to impress others
A way of behaving that is dramatic and exaggerated to attract attention
A performance that tries to get attention by being loud or dramatic
Loud exaggerated actions meant to get attention or make people laugh
Trying to get attention by showing off in a silly or rude way
Antonyms
How Attention-Seeking
Surface Forms
Morphology
exhibitionism = exhibition (transparent) = exhibit + ion + ism
The noun 'exhibition' (act of showing) plus the suffix '-ism' yields a tendency or behaviour of exhibiting, a straightforward derivation.
Etymology
The word exhibitionism comes from exhibit, which means 'to show', and the ending -ism, which means 'a practice or habit'. So it describes the habit of 'showing off' to get attention, which is why we use it for loud or attention-seeking behaviour.