different between exhibitionist vs exhibitionism

English

Etymology

exhibition +? -ist

Noun

exhibitionist (plural exhibitionists)

1. One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
2. One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
3. Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)

Synonyms

• (one who exposes him/herself in public): flasher

Derived terms

• sexhibitionist
• exhibitionistly

Related terms

• exhibit
• exhibition
• exhibitor
• exhibitionism

Translations

Adjective

exhibitionist (comparative more exhibitionist, superlative most exhibitionist)

1. compulsively seeking attention

Derived terms

• nonexhibitionist

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Netherlands) IPA^(key): /??ks.?i.bi.?o??n?st/
• Hyphenation: ex?hi?bi?ti?o?nist
• Rhymes: -?st

Noun

exhibitionist m (plural exhibitionisten)

1. exhibitionist

Derived terms

• exhibitionistisch

Related terms

• exhibitionisme

English

Etymology

exhibition +? -ism

Noun

exhibitionism (countable and uncountable, plural exhibitionisms)

1. The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
2. (pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.

Related terms

• exhibit
• exhibitionist

Translations