Voyeuristic

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or derived from voyeurism or a voyeur.

    "A documentary about gun violence that has its premiere on HBO on Monday has been given extra topicality by the massacre in Charleston, S.C. That, though, isn’t necessarily to the film’s benefit. It might draw additional viewers, sure, but it also underscores the project’s voyeuristic shallowness."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism wordnet

Synonyms

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agapeagogcuriousghoulishinquiringinquisitive

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"A documentary about gun violence that has its premiere on HBO on Monday has been given extra topicality by the massacre in Charleston, S.C. That, though, isn’t necessarily to the film’s benefit. It might draw additional viewers, sure, but it also underscores the project’s voyeuristic shallowness."

Etymology

From voyeur + -istic.

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