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Exhibitionism: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhibitionism

 

[ หŒษ›ksษชหˆbษชสƒษ™nษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

The act of behaving in a way that draws attention to oneself, often in a sexual manner, in order to gain sexual gratification or arousal. Exhibitionism is considered a paraphilic disorder.

Synonyms

flashing, immodesty, indecent exposure

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for exhibitionism after repeatedly exposing himself in public.
  • The exhibitionism of the performer shocked the audience.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The practice of deliberately behaving in a way that attracts attention to oneself, often in a showy or ostentatious manner.

Synonyms

flamboyance, ostentation, showiness

Examples of usage

  • His exhibitionism was evident in his flamboyant clothing and loud personality.
  • The exhibitionism of the celebrity drew crowds wherever they went.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhibitionism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exibicionismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Exhibitionismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ eksibisionisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบะทะธะฑั–ั†ั–ะพะฝั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekshibicjonizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œฒๅ‡บ็—‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exhibitionnisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exhibicionismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teลŸhircilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์ถœ์ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ exhibicionismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ exhibicionizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃธ้œฒ็™–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eksibicionizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝningarรพrรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัะณะธะฑะธั†ะธะพะฝะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eksibisionizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exhibicionismo

Etymology

The word 'exhibitionism' originates from the Latin word 'exhibere' meaning 'to display'. In psychology, exhibitionism refers to a specific type of sexual disorder characterized by a compulsive need to expose oneself in inappropriate ways. The broader usage of the term refers to a more general behavior of seeking attention through showy or ostentatious actions.

See also: exhibit, exhibitable, exhibited, exhibition.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,626 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.