exhibitionism

[ ek-suh-bish-uh-niz-uh m ]
/ ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ əˌnɪz əm /

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

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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, adjective exhibitionistic, adjective

Medical definitions for exhibitionism

exhibitionism
[ ĕk′sə-bĭshə-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•bition•ist n.