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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. See also: Behavior
2. the abnormal practice of indecent exposure. — exhibitionist, n. — exhibitionistic, adj. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations exhibitionism n → Exhibitionismus m exhibitionism [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm] n (also) (Psych) → esibizionismo exhibitionism [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm] n (also) (Psych) → esibizionismo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All of this suggests the not-so-sublime character of the avant-garde artist who is stuck in adolescence--who is more into expression than organization,[19] and who uses perversity as a way of hiding (from him- or herself as well as from others) while seeming to reveal his or her true self exhibitionistically. |
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