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voyeuristic

/ˌvɔɪ.əˈrɪs.tɪk/
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Adverb:voyeuristically
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voyeuristic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Enjoying or appealing to an intrusive, morbid, or overly curious interest in the private lives, pain, or distress of others.

Example

"Many critics argued that the reality television program relied on a voyeuristic fascination with personal tragedy."

2

Relating to or characterized by the practice of gaining sexual pleasure from secretly watching other people who are naked or engaged in sexual activity.

Example

"The suspect faced criminal charges for engaging in voyeuristic behavior outside the residential building."

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• Rhymes for voyeuristic

• Nearby Words

voyager
voyeur
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vratsa
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vriesea

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the French noun 'voyeur' (literally 'one who sees'), from 'voir' (to see) and ultimately from Latin 'videre' (to see), combined with the English adjective suffix '-istic'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Voyeuristic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/voyeuristic
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