voyeurism

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voyeurism

/ˈvɔɪəˌrɪz(ə)m/
/vɔɪˈɜːrɪz(ə)m/
/vwɑˈjɜːrɪz(ə)m/

noun voyeurisms

uncountable, usually 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.
Similar: inspectionism
broadly, figuratively, uncountable, usually The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid subjects.

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noun derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly

Español	voyerismo
日本語	窃視症 sesshishō
中文	窺淫狂症 /窥淫狂症 kuīyínkuángzhèng, 窥淫癖 kuīyínpǐ, 窺視症 /窥视症 kuīshìzhèng, 窺淫 /窥淫 kuīyín
हिन्दी	दर्शनरति darśanrati, दृश्यरति dŕśyarati
Português	voyeurismo
Français	voyeurisme
Deutsch	Voyeurismus
Italiano	voyeurismo
Ελληνικά	ηδονοβλεψία idonovlepsía
Русский	вуайери́зм vuajjerízm, скопофи́ли́я skopofílíja
Tiếng Việt	thị dâm

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@misc{voyeurism_2026,
  title = {voyeurism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/voyeurism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}