exhibitionistic
səˈbɪʃ noun
1.
a person who behaves in ways intended to attract attention or display his or her powers, personality, etc.
2.
Psychiatry. a person afflicted with the compulsions of exhibitionism.
Related forms
ex·hi·bi·tion·is·tic, adjective
ex·hi·bi·tion·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·ex·hi·bi·tion·is·tic, adjective
sem·i·ex·hi·bi·tion·ist, noun
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exhibitionism (ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a compulsive desire to attract attention to oneself, esp by absurd or exaggerated behaviour or boasting |
| 2. | psychiatry a compulsive desire to expose one's genital organs publicly |
| exhi'bitionist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| exhibition'istic | |
| —adj | |
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| exhibitionism (ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a compulsive desire to attract attention to oneself, esp by absurd or exaggerated behaviour or boasting |
| 2. | psychiatry a compulsive desire to expose one's genital organs publicly |
| exhi'bitionist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| exhibition'istic | |
| —adj | |
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exhibitionist
1893, in Craddock's translation of Krafft-Ebing; from exhibition + -ist. Related: Exhibitionism; exhibitionistic.
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