scopophilia
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”) + English -philia (itself from the Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, fondness”))
Noun
scopophilia (uncountable)
- (sexuality, psychology) A sexual dependency on openly observing sex organs and sexual acts, as opposed to voyeurism which is secret.
Related terms
- scopophile / scoptophile (n.)
- scopophiliac / scoptophiliac (n. and adj.)
- scopophilic / scoptophilic (adj.)
See also
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