scopophilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sexual dependency on openly observing sex organs and sexual acts, as opposed to voyeurism which is secret.

Word forms

scopophilia scoptophilia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”) + -philia (itself from the Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, fondness”)).

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