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exhibitionism

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ex·hi·bi·tion·ism  (ks-bsh-nzm)
n.
1. The act or practice of deliberately behaving so as to attract attention.
2. Psychiatry A psychosexual disorder marked by the compulsive exposure of the genitals in public.

exhi·bition·ist n.
exhi·bition·istic adj.

exhibitionism [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm]
n
1. a compulsive desire to attract attention to oneself, esp by absurd or exaggerated behaviour or boasting
2. (Psychology) Psychiatry a compulsive desire to expose one's genital organs publicly
exhibitionist  n & adj
exhibitionistic  adj

exhibitionism
1. a deliberately conspicuous or exaggerated mode of behavior, intended to gain attention.
2. the abnormal practice of indecent exposure. — exhibitionist, n.exhibitionistic, adj.
See also: Behavior
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exhibitionism - extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
fanfare, ostentation, flash - a gaudy outward display
2.exhibitionism - the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
paraphilia - abnormal sexual activity
Translations
exhibitionism [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃənɪzəm] Nexhibicionismo m
exhibitionism [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪzəm] nexhibitionnisme m
exhibitionism
exhibitionism [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm] n (also) (Psych) → esibizionismo
exhibitionism [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm] n (also) (Psych) → esibizionismo


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