VOYEURISM


Meaning of VOYEURISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ vwaɪərɪzəm, AM vɔɪɜ:r- ]

1.

Voyeurism is the practice of getting sexual pleasure by secretly watching other people having sex or taking their clothes off.

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2.

If you describe someone’s behaviour as voyeurism , you disapprove of them because you think they enjoy watching other people’s suffering or problems.

The BBC yesterday defended a series featuring dramatic crime reconstructions against suggestions of voyeurism.

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