voyeurism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /vwɑˈjɜːrɪz(ə)m/
- /ˈvɔɪəˌrɪz(ə)m/ most common
- /vɔɪˈɜːrɪz(ə)m/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *widéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *widēō Latin videō Old French veoir Middle French veoir French voir Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -(ā)tōrem Old French -or Middle French -eur French -eur French voyeurbor. English voyeur Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English voyeurism From voyeur + -ism.
Meanings
- (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.
- (broadly, figuratively, uncountable, usually) The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid subjects.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| voyeurisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
Peeping Tom · exhibitionism · voyeur
Synonyms
Translations (25)
is sjónfróun (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · pt voyeurismo (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · eo rigardismo (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · pl oglądactwo (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · hi दर्शनरति (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · pl wojeryzm (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · es voyerismo (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · de Voyeurismus (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · cmn 窥淫癖 (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · hi दृश्यरति (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · nl voyeurisme (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · tr röntgencilik (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · cmn 窺淫 /窥淫 (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · ca voyeurisme (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · el ηδονοβλεψία (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · fr voyeurisme (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · it voyeurismo (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · ja 窃視症 (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · ru вуайери́зм (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · cmn 窺淫狂症 /窥淫狂症 (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · vi thị dâm (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · cmn 窺視症 /窥视症 (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · ru скопофи́ли́я (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · fi tirkistely (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly) · sv voyeurism (derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly)