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exhibitionism /ex·hi·bi·tion·ism/ (ek″sĭ-bish´in-izm) a paraphilia marked by recurrent sexual urges for and fantasies of exposing one's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger.
Exhibitionism Obtaining sexual arousal by exposing genitals to an unsuspecting stranger. Mentioned in: Sexual Perversions exhibitionism [ek′sibish′əniz′əm] Etymology: L, exhibere, to exhibit 1 the flaunting of oneself or one's abilities to attract attention. 2 (in psychiatry) a psychosexual disorder that occurs primarily in men in which the repetitive act of exposing the genitals in socially unacceptable situations is the preferred means of achieving sexual excitement and gratification. See also paraphilia, scopophilia. exhibitionist, n. exhibitionism Sexology A paraphilia in which sexuoeroticism hinges on exposing the genitalia to a stranger; largely a male thing. Cf Voyeurism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| All of this suggests the not-so-sublime character of the avant-garde artist who is stuck in adolescence--who is more into expression than organization,[19] and who uses perversity as a way of hiding (from him- or herself as well as from others) while seeming to reveal his or her true self exhibitionistically. |
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