Scopophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scopophile is a noun meaning (psychology, sexuality) One with a sexual dependency on openly observing genitalia and sexual acts, as opposed to a voyeur, who watches in secret.
Meaning
(psychology, sexuality) One with a sexual dependency on openly observing genitalia and sexual acts, as opposed to a voyeur, who watches in secret.
Example Sentences
Caligula was a scopophile who was not ashamed of his irregular desire to watch others making love, while Mr. Hoover, as a voyeur, favored the keyhole and wiretap as methods of observation.
Word Forms
- scopophiles
- scopophiliac
- scoptophile
- scoptophiliac
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scopophiliac, scoptophile, scoptophiliac, scatophiliac, coprophiliac, pornosexual.
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