scopophile

Noun

One with a sexual dependency on openly observing genitalia and sexual acts, as opposed to a voyeur, who watches in secret.

Examples

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.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”) + -phile.

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