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voyeurism

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Main Entry:
voy·eur 
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Pronunciation:
\vwä-ˈyər, vi-ˈər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, literally, one who sees, from Middle French, from voir to see, from Latin vidēre — more at wit
Date:
1900
1: one obtaining sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts ; broadly : one who habitually seeks sexual stimulation by visual means2: a prying observer who is usually seeking the sordid or the scandalous
voy·eur·ism 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of voyeurism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun
voy·eur·is·tic 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of voyeuristic \ˌvwä-(ˌ)yər-ˈis-tik, ˌvi-ər-\ adjective
voy·eur·is·ti·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of voyeuristically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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