voyeurism
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- noun
- /vɔɪˈjɪrɪzəm/
- Offensive
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voyeurismo
- In some films, the theme of voyeurism is explored through characters who observe others without their consent.
- voyeurism and exhibitionism
- voyeurism and toucheurism
- voyeurism and frotteurism
You know, I think reality TV and voyeurism and human behavior proves we all do like everybody.
- You know, I think reality TV and voyeurism and human behavior proves we all do like everybody.
- And I know cadets at West Point and my young interrogator have watched these, you know, with amusement and voyeurism and whatnot.
Examples
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I never knew you were into voyeurism.
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Jeff's voyeurism sprang from boredom but began to be transformed into neighborly care.
Academic text (1999) -
The pleasure of voyeurism is not just seen, but not being seen.
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Maybe for the audience it's just voyeurism, something to do on a Sunday night.
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Voyeurism and surveillance, he explains, are also typically built into the architecture of such shows.
Academic text (2018) -
Voyeurism is a terrible affliction.
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Miss Lonelyhearts's window suggests a middle ground between voyeurism and neglect.
Academic text (1999) -
Critics have linked Jeff's voyeurism with his lack of commitment to Lisa; both are signs of an oppressive masculinity.
Academic text (1999) -
Many people find voyeurism intriguing, as it involves secretly watching others in intimate situations.
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The documentary discusses how voyeurism can lead to unhealthy relationships based on secrecy and lack of trust.
Synonyms
A strong sexual interest in watching people who do not know they are watched
Compounds
How Invasive
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Morphology
Etymology
Voyeurism comes from French voyeur ('one who sees'), from voir meaning 'to see', and is like the English word vision which is also about seeing. So voyeurism is the habit of secretly watching other people, often for sexual pleasure, which explains the modern meaning.