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voyeurism

[vwah-yur-iz-uhm, voi-, voi-uh-riz-] / vwɑˈjɜr ɪz əm, vɔɪ-, ˈvɔɪ əˌrɪz- /


NOUN
spying
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Such discussions helped establish the difference between witnessing as a matter of civic responsibility and leering voyeurism.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

In Guernsey law, a person commits a voyeurism offence if they observe another person doing a private act, and that person does not consent.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

Mr. Rachel’s detailed juxtaposition of this voyeurism with the vile historical facts exposes the young musicians’ ignorance and crassness.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

“Talk shows are in the middle of the voyeurism spectrum — too curated by time, pacing and commercial interruptions to feel really intimate and too restrained to be thrilling.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

Here is this ostensibly brilliant, devilishly handsome, debonair man, touting his biotech voyeurism like he’s a kid showing off a painting he made in art class.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2025




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