exhibitionist

See also: Exhibitionist

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

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Adjective

exhibitionist (comparative more exhibitionist, superlative most exhibitionist)

  1. compulsively seeking attention
    Synonym: exhibitionistic

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Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /ˌɛks.ɦi.bi.ʃoːˈnɪst/
  • Hyphenation: ex‧hi‧bi‧ti‧o‧nist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

exhibitionist m (plural exhibitionisten)

  1. exhibitionist

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