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voyeurism

noun
/ˈvɔɪəˌrɪz(ə)m/

Etymology

From voyeur + -ism.

  1. borrowed from voyeur
  2. suffixed as voyeurism — “voyeur + ism”

Definitions

  1. The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching unsuspecting people secretly,…

    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.

  2. The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid…

    The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid subjects.

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Derived

cybervoyeurism

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for voyeurism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA