voyeurism

voyeurism
The practice of obtaining sexual pleasure by looking, especially at the naked body or genitals of another or at erotic acts between others. SYN: scopophilia. [Fr. voir, to see]

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voy·eur·ism -.iz-əm n the tendencies or behavior of a voyeur

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n.
the condition of obtaining sexual pleasure by watching other people undressing or enjoying sexual relations. See also sexual deviation.
• voyeur n.

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vo·yeur·ism (voiґyər-iz-əm) [DSM-IV] a paraphilia characterized by recurrent, intense sexual urges or arousal involving real or fantasized observation of unsuspecting people who are naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity.

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