Exhibitionist: meaning, definitions and examples
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exhibitionist
[ ษชษกหzษชbษชหสษnษชst ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น exibicionista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจเฅ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Exhibitionist
๐ฎ๐ฉ pamer
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะบัะฟะพะทะธััะพะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ ekshibicjonista
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฒๅบ็ (ใใใ ใคใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท exhibitionniste
๐ช๐ธ exhibicionista
๐น๐ท sergileyici
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ์ถ์ฆ ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ exhibicionista
๐ธ๐ฐ exhibicionista
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑ่ง็ (zhวnlวn kuรกng)
๐ธ๐ฎ ekshibicionist
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝningarmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉััะตัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแคแแแแแแก แแแงแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrgiรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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