Exhibitionism

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals wordnet
  3. 3
    The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public for sexual gratification. countable, uncountable

    "The dance consisted of sexual exhibitionism, reeling and swaying as if in a state of intoxication, erotic bodily movements, and denudation."

  4. 4
    extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself wordnet

Synonyms

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active algolagniaalgolagniaalgolagnyamphierotismautagonistophiliaautoeroticism

Example

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"I feel an aversion toward all this exhibitionism."

Etymology

From exhibition + -ism.

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