Exhibitionist: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhibitionist

 

[ ษชษกหŒzษชbษชหˆสƒษ™nษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sexual behavior

An exhibitionist is a person who derives sexual gratification from exposing their genitals to others. They enjoy displaying themselves in a way that is intended to shock or entice viewers. This behavior can occur in public or private settings, and may involve a desire for attention or excitement.

Synonyms

flasher, peeper, voyeur

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for being an exhibitionist in the park.
  • Exhibitionists often seek out environments where they can be seen.
  • She felt uncomfortable with the exhibitionist behavior of some attendees at the festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhibitionist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exibicionista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจเฅ€ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Exhibitionist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pamer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะฟะพะทะธั†ั–ะพะฝั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekshibicjonista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œฒๅ‡บ็‹‚ (ใ‚ใ—ใ‚…ใคใใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exhibitionniste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exhibicionista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sergileyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์ถœ์ฆ ํ™˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ exhibicionista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ exhibicionista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ•่งˆ็‹‚ (zhวŽnlวŽn kuรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ekshibicionist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝningarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัะตั‚ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rgiรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exhibicionista

Etymology

The term 'exhibitionist' originated in the early 20th century from the French word 'exhibition,' which means 'showing' or 'displaying.' It is derived from the Latin 'exhibere,' meaning 'to hold out' or 'to present.' The use of 'exhibitionist' in sexual contexts began to appear in psychological literature as the field of psychoanalysis grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used to describe individuals who engage in public displays of their bodies for sexual gratification, often linked to concepts of taboo and social norms. The phenomenon of exhibitionism has been discussed in various psychological theories, identifying it as a form of paraphilia, a desire that deviates from normative sexual practices. Over the decades, the term has expanded to encompass a broader range of behaviors and motivations, ultimately reflecting societal attitudes towards sexuality and public decency.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,578, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.