"scopophile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scopophiles [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”) + -phile. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grc:σκοπός|-phile|t1=watcher}} Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”) + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} scopophile (plural scopophiles)
  1. (psychology, sexuality) One with a sexual dependency on openly observing genitalia and sexual acts, as opposed to a voyeur, who watches in secret. Categories (topical): Medicine, People, Psychology, Sexuality Synonyms: scopophiliac, scoptophile, scoptophiliac Related terms: scopophilia, voyeurism

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