exhibitionism

[ ek-suh-bish-uh-niz-uhm ]

/ ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ əˌnɪz əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhibitionism ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a tendency to display one's abilities or to behave in such a way as to attract attention.

Psychiatry. a disorder characterized especially by a compulsion to exhibit the genitals in public.

Origin of exhibitionism

First recorded in 1890–95; exhibition + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM exhibitionism

non·ex·hi·bi·tion·ism, noun

Words nearby exhibitionism

exhedra, exhibit, exhibition, exhibitioner, exhibition game, exhibitionism, exhibitionist, exhibition killing, exhibitive, exhibitor, exhibitory

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Example sentences from the Web for exhibitionism

IEDs of exhibitionism are going off in every pop-culture marketplace.
Welcome to Showbiz Sharia Law|P. J. O’Rourke|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Snapchat offers all the exhibitionism and daring without the threat of public disclosure.
Confide Is the Best Way to Keep Your Dastardly Deeds Hidden—For Now|Daniel Gross|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When he is at his best, Owens cuts sensual garments that do not rely on flamboyance or exhibitionism to evoke sex appeal.
Paris Fall 2012 Fashion Week: Are Designers Bashing Women?|Robin Givhan|March 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She talks to Lorenza Muñoz about exhibitionism, her passion for acting, and Last Tango in Paris.
Carey Mulligan's Naked Turn in 'Shame'|Lorenza Muñoz|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Exhibitionism can take many forms and it is always characterized by the context of the exposure.
Why Do Men Flash People on Twitter?|T. Byram Karasu|June 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Sexual modesty is an advance over the exhibitionism of monkeys.
Philosophic Nights In Paris|Remy De Gourmont
Exhibitionism is not rare among insane women and I have myself treated two typical cases.
The Sexual Question|August Forel
It is necessary to insist upon this fact, as distinguishing exhibitionism in children from exhibitionism in adults.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll
It must be added that a sexual form of exhibitionism of the nates must still be recognized.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Nine months after, the acts of exhibitionism ceased, apparently in a spontaneous manner, and there has so far been no relapse.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for exhibitionism

exhibitionism

/ (ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

a compulsive desire to attract attention to oneself, esp by absurd or exaggerated behaviour or boasting

psychiatry a compulsive desire to expose one's genital organs publicly

Derived forms of exhibitionism

exhibitionist, noun, adjectiveexhibitionistic, adjective

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Medical definitions for exhibitionism

exhibitionism

[ ĕk′sə-bĭsh′ə-nĭz′əm ]

n.

An abnormal compulsion to expose the genitals with the intent of provoking sexual interest in the viewer.

Other words from exhibitionism

ex′hi•bi′tion•ist n.

单词	exhibitionism
释义	exhibitionism [ ek-suh-bish-uh-niz-uhm ] / ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ əˌnɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhibitionism ON THESAURUS.COM noun a tendency to display one's abilities or to behave in such a way as to attract attention. Psychiatry. a disorder characterized especially by a compulsion to exhibit the genitals in public. Origin of exhibitionism First recorded in 1890–95; exhibition + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM exhibitionism non·ex·hi·bi·tion·ism, noun Words nearby exhibitionism exhedra, exhibit, exhibition, exhibitioner, exhibition game, exhibitionism, exhibitionist, exhibition killing, exhibitive, exhibitor, exhibitory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exhibitionism IEDs of exhibitionism are going off in every pop-culture marketplace. Welcome to Showbiz Sharia Law\|P. J. O’Rourke\|May 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Snapchat offers all the exhibitionism and daring without the threat of public disclosure. Confide Is the Best Way to Keep Your Dastardly Deeds Hidden—For Now\|Daniel Gross\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When he is at his best, Owens cuts sensual garments that do not rely on flamboyance or exhibitionism to evoke sex appeal. Paris Fall 2012 Fashion Week: Are Designers Bashing Women?\|Robin Givhan\|March 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She talks to Lorenza Muñoz about exhibitionism, her passion for acting, and Last Tango in Paris. Carey Mulligan's Naked Turn in 'Shame'\|Lorenza Muñoz\|November 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Exhibitionism can take many forms and it is always characterized by the context of the exposure. Why Do Men Flash People on Twitter?\|T. Byram Karasu\|June 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Sexual modesty is an advance over the exhibitionism of monkeys. Philosophic Nights In Paris\|Remy De Gourmont Exhibitionism is not rare among insane women and I have myself treated two typical cases. The Sexual Question\|August Forel It is necessary to insist upon this fact, as distinguishing exhibitionism in children from exhibitionism in adults. The Sexual Life of the Child\|Albert Moll It must be added that a sexual form of exhibitionism of the nates must still be recognized. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis Nine months after, the acts of exhibitionism ceased, apparently in a spontaneous manner, and there has so far been no relapse. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis British Dictionary definitions for exhibitionism exhibitionism / (ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm) / noun a compulsive desire to attract attention to oneself, esp by absurd or exaggerated behaviour or boasting psychiatry a compulsive desire to expose one's genital organs publicly Derived forms of exhibitionism exhibitionist, noun, adjectiveexhibitionistic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to exhibitionism flashing, immodesty, indecent exposure, self-display, showing off Medical definitions for exhibitionism exhibitionism [ ĕk′sə-bĭsh′ə-nĭz′əm ] n. An abnormal compulsion to expose the genitals with the intent of provoking sexual interest in the viewer. Other words from exhibitionism ex′hi•bi′tion•ist n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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exhibitionism

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noun

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