voyeurism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching unsuspecting people secretly, especially when those being watched are undressed or undressing, toileting, or engaging in sexual activity.
The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid subjects.

/ˈvɔɪəˌrɪz(ə)m/ /vɔɪˈɜːrɪz(ə)m/ /vwɑˈjɜːrɪz(ə)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-voyeurism.wav

voyeurism voyeurisms

From voyeur + -ism.

inspectionism

voyeur exhibitionism Peeping Tom

cybervoyeurism

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