scopophilia
- noun
- /ˌskoʊpəˈfɪliə/
- Offensive
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voyeurismo
- He studied the concept of scopophilia in the context of modern media and privacy.
Examples
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Some films are said to appeal to the audience's scopophilia by focusing on watching others.
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His scopophilia often led him to watch people without their knowledge.
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The psychologist explained that scopophilia can influence certain behaviors and preferences.
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Many films explore themes of scopophilia and voyeurism.
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He admitted to having a sense of scopophilia after he realized he enjoyed watching people at the park without their knowledge.
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The film explores themes of scopophilia, focusing on the voyeuristic tendencies of its main character.
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Her scopophilia was evident when she spent hours observing passersby during her visit to the bustling market.
Synonyms
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Getting sexual pleasure from watching people who are naked or having sex without their permission
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
scopophilia = scopo + philia
This is a learned classical formation meaning roughly 'love of looking', but the specific sexual voyeuristic sense is specialized and not recoverable for most B1 learners.
Etymology
Scopophilia comes from Greek parts skopein 'to look' and -philia 'love'. So it literally means 'love of looking', which is why the word is used for a strong sexual interest in watching others, often when they do not know.