Voyeurism
noun
The act of secretly watching people, usually strangers, without their consent especially for sexual pleasure.
John was arrested for voyeurism after he was caught peeping into his neighbor's window.
Often appears as...
- accused of voyeurism
- charged with voyeurism
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Disapproving
noun
In psychology, the derivation of sexual gratification from observing others' sexual acts or naked bodies.
The therapist suspected that his patient's behavior might be a sign of voyeurism.
Often appears as...
- diagnosed with voyeurism
- studying voyeurism
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Formal, Neutral
Academic
noun
In the field of media, the practice of deriving pleasure from watching the personal aspects of people's lives, mainly through reality TV and social media.
Reality TV thrives on a culture of voyeurism, with audiences keen to consume the private lives of others.
Often appears as...
- media voyeurism
- reality tv voyeurism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Modern
noun
The act of secretly watching people, usually strangers, without their consent especially for sexual pleasure.
John was arrested for voyeurism after he was caught peeping into his neighbor's window.
Often appears as...
- accused of voyeurism
- charged with voyeurism
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
In psychology, the derivation of sexual gratification from observing others' sexual acts or naked bodies.
The therapist suspected that his patient's behavior might be a sign of voyeurism.
Often appears as...
- diagnosed with voyeurism
- studying voyeurism
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Academic
noun
In the field of media, the practice of deriving pleasure from watching the personal aspects of people's lives, mainly through reality TV and social media.
Reality TV thrives on a culture of voyeurism, with audiences keen to consume the private lives of others.
Often appears as...
- media voyeurism
- reality tv voyeurism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Modern
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Pro Tip 1/3Privacy Invasion
Voyeurism implies invading someone's privacy, often leading to legal consequences.
Taking photos without consent is considered voyeurism and is illegal.
Pro Tip 2/3Consent Critical
Consent is absent in voyeurism, distinguishing it from consensual observation.
Secretly watching changing room activities is a clear case of voyeurism.
Pro Tip 3/3Criminal Act
Voyeurism can be a criminal offense, emphasizing its seriousness in society.
He faced serious charges for his act of voyeurism behind the gym.
Pro Tip 1/3Privacy Invasion
Voyeurism implies invading someone's privacy, often leading to legal consequences.
Taking photos without consent is considered voyeurism and is illegal.
Pro Tip 2/3Consent Critical
Consent is absent in voyeurism, distinguishing it from consensual observation.
Secretly watching changing room activities is a clear case of voyeurism.
Pro Tip 3/3Criminal Act
Voyeurism can be a criminal offense, emphasizing its seriousness in society.
He faced serious charges for his act of voyeurism behind the gym.
Pro Tip 1/3Privacy Invasion
Voyeurism implies invading someone's privacy, often leading to legal consequences.
Taking photos without consent is considered voyeurism and is illegal.
Pro Tip 2/3Consent Critical
Consent is absent in voyeurism, distinguishing it from consensual observation.
Secretly watching changing room activities is a clear case of voyeurism.
Pro Tip 3/3Criminal Act
Voyeurism can be a criminal offense, emphasizing its seriousness in society.
He faced serious charges for his act of voyeurism behind the gym.
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Video examples
Catherine Crump: The...
I think this poses a serious civil liberties threat. History has shown that once the police have massive quantities of data, tracking the movements of innocent people, it gets abused, maybe for blackmail, maybe for political advantage, or maybe for simple voyeurism.
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Catherine Crump: The...
I think this poses a serious civil liberties threat. History has shown that once the police have massive quantities of data, tracking the movements of innocent people, it gets abused, maybe for blackmail, maybe for political advantage, or maybe for simple voyeurism.
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Quote examples
James Wolcott
American Critic
In the voyeurism of Reality TV, the viewer's passivity is kept intact, pampered and massaged and force-fed Chicken McNuggets of carefully edited snippets that permit him or her to sit in easy judgment and feel superior at watching familiar strangers make fools of themselves. Reality TV looks in only one direction: down.
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Ricky Gervais
English Writer
How many times have we seen reality celebrities fall from grace - often through no fault of their own - and then go on a show like 'Celebrity Big Brother' and say, 'I want to show the public a different side of me.' And I'm screaming at the telly going, 'This is not therapy. This is voyeurism!
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Simon Winchester
English Author
Having been in the newspaper business for a long, long time, I often wonder, Why do we actually need to know about something like a bus crash in Bangladesh that has no effect on us at all? That can be nothing other than voyeurism.
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Halsey
American Musician
For me, writing about hotels is like writing about being in a parallel universe. The sense of voyeurism, and the sense of removedness, and there are all these people silently above you and next to you.
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Claire Danes
American Actress
There's certainly something very uncomfortable about the voyeurism involved in being in the press, being an actor, where people have a seemingly insatiable curiosity about, you.
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Poe Ballantine
American Writer
I studied a truckload of true crime, praying for illumination, but most true crime relies on luridness and voyeurism for effect.
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Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
All reality TV shows are a triumph of voyeurism. They choose contestants who are ill-suited and slightly freakish.
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Adam Goldberg
American Actor
Twitter is the marriage of full-tilt narcissism and full-tilt voyeurism that has finally collided in 140 words.
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Andy Warhol
American Artist
Voyeurism is a director's job description. It's an artist's, too.
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John Singleton
American Director
Producing, in television, we're in the business of voyeurism.
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James Wolcott
American Critic
In the voyeurism of Reality TV, the viewer's passivity is kept intact, pampered and massaged and force-fed Chicken McNuggets of carefully edited snippets that permit him or her to sit in easy judgment and feel superior at watching familiar strangers make fools of themselves. Reality TV looks in only one direction: down.
Quote examples
Ricky Gervais
English Writer
How many times have we seen reality celebrities fall from grace - often through no fault of their own - and then go on a show like 'Celebrity Big Brother' and say, 'I want to show the public a different side of me.' And I'm screaming at the telly going, 'This is not therapy. This is voyeurism!
Quote examples
Simon Winchester
English Author
Having been in the newspaper business for a long, long time, I often wonder, Why do we actually need to know about something like a bus crash in Bangladesh that has no effect on us at all? That can be nothing other than voyeurism.
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Halsey
American Musician
For me, writing about hotels is like writing about being in a parallel universe. The sense of voyeurism, and the sense of removedness, and there are all these people silently above you and next to you.
Quote examples
Claire Danes
American Actress
There's certainly something very uncomfortable about the voyeurism involved in being in the press, being an actor, where people have a seemingly insatiable curiosity about, you.
Quote examples
Poe Ballantine
American Writer
I studied a truckload of true crime, praying for illumination, but most true crime relies on luridness and voyeurism for effect.
Quote examples
Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
All reality TV shows are a triumph of voyeurism. They choose contestants who are ill-suited and slightly freakish.
Quote examples
Adam Goldberg
American Actor
Twitter is the marriage of full-tilt narcissism and full-tilt voyeurism that has finally collided in 140 words.
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Andy Warhol
American Artist
Voyeurism is a director's job description. It's an artist's, too.
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John Singleton
American Director
Producing, in television, we're in the business of voyeurism.
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