"scopophilia" meaning in All languages combined

See scopophilia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”) + -philia (itself from the Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, fondness”)). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|σκοπός||watcher}} Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”), {{suf|en||philia}} + -philia, {{der|en|grc|φιλία||love, fondness}} Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, fondness”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} scopophilia (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) A sexual dependency on openly observing sex organs and sexual acts, as opposed to voyeurism which is secret. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Paraphilias, Psychology Synonyms: scoptophilia Related terms: scopophile (alt: n.), scoptophile (n.) (alt: n.), scopophiliac (english: n. and adj.), scoptophiliac (english: n. and adj.), scopophilic [adjective], scoptophilic [adjective], voyeurism

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