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noun (plural scopophiles)
- One with a sexual dependency on openly observe, observing genitalia and sexual acts, as opposed to a voyeur, who watches in secret.
- Caligula was a 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.
Etymology: Ancient Greek (scopos)—watcher, thing watched + English suffix -phile
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