voyeurism

[vwah-yur-iz-uhm, voi-, voi-uh-riz-]

noun

1. the practice of obtaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual objects or acts, especially secretively.

voyeurism

1. Deriving sexual satisfaction by secretly watching others undress or engage in sexual activity. (See peeping Tom.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of voyeurism¹

voyeur + -ism

Example Sentences

She complained of grooming and voyeurism, and said he had sent her unsolicited upskirting images of an unknown woman while she was asleep.

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Either way, offences with a maximum custodial sentence of two years or less, such as possession of drugs, bike theft and voyeurism, could face lower penalties of 12 months imprisonment or less.

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He had previously pleaded guilty to voyeurism after filming Ms Hunt naked in a hotel room in 2015 while she was unconscious.

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Luxon, along with other political leaders, have signalled an openness to changing privacy laws to better protect targets of voyeurism.

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He pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism and one count of making an indecent image of a child at Swindon Magistrates' Court and was given a suspended jail sentence.

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