voyeurism

English

Etymology

From voyeur + -ism.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vwɑːˈjɜːɹɪz(ə)m/

Noun

voyeurism (usually uncountable, plural voyeurisms)

  1. The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching unsuspecting people secretly, especially when those being watched are undressed or undressing, flashing, toileting, or engaging in sexual activity.
    Synonym: (dated) inspectionism
  2. (by extension) The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid subjects.

Translations

Swedish

Noun

voyeurism c

  1. voyeurism (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly)

Declension

Declension of voyeurism 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative voyeurism voyeurismen
Genitive voyeurisms voyeurismens

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