voyeuristical
- adjective
- /vɔɪˈjʊrɪstɪkəl/
- Offensive
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voyeurista
- The artist's work was criticized for its voyeuristical fascination with subjects in vulnerable moments.
Examples
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There is a fine line between healthy curiosity and voyeuristical interest in others' private lives.
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Many found the documentary too voyeuristical in its portrayal of the family's struggles.
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His voyeuristical tendencies made him uncomfortable at the party.
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Many films have a voyeuristical element that intrigues audiences.
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The artist's work was criticized for its voyeuristical fascination with subjects in vulnerable moments.
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There is a fine line between healthy curiosity and voyeuristical interest in others' private lives.
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Many found the documentary too voyeuristical in its portrayal of the family's struggles.
Synonyms
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Too interested in watching other people's private lives, often their sex life
Feeling sexual pleasure from looking at other people
How Voyeuristic
Surface Forms
Morphology
voyeuristical = voyeuristic (transparent) = voyeur + istic + al
Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-al' to 'voyeuristic', preserving the meaning 'relating to voyeurism'.
Etymology
The word voyeuristical comes from the French voyeur, from voir which means 'to see', and is like the English word view. So, a voyeur is someone who 'looks' at other people's private moments, and being voyeuristical means having too much interest in watching others in private.