Voyeur

Part of Speech

noun

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🇩🇪 Person, die heimlich die privaten Handlungen anderer beobachtet, meist aus sexuellen Motiven. , 🇪🇸 alguien que encuentra placer en observar a otras personas cuando están desnudas o en actividad sexual , 🇮🇹 Voyer (sost.) – persona che trae piacere sessuale osservando, in modo segreto, persone nude o impegnate in attività sessuali. , 🇵🇹 alguém que tira prazer em observar outros quando estão nus ou envolvidos em atividade sexual , 🇨🇳 偷窥者；在不被察觉的情况下，以窥视他人私密活动为乐的人。 , 🇯🇵 他人の私生活や性的行為を秘密裏に観察して楽しむ人。 , 🇰🇷 다른 사람의 사생활을 몰래 관찰하거나 보는 사람 , 🇸🇦 شخص يستمتع بمراقبة الآخرين وهم عاريين أو في نشاطات جنسية دون علمهم، عادةً بطريقة خفية. , 🇮🇳 औरों को नंगा या جنسی सक्रियता में देखते हुए मज़ा लेने वाला

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Etymology

The French noun **voyeur** is formed from the verb **voir** “to see” with the agent suffix **‑eur**, literally “one who sees”. It was coined in the early 19th century as slang for a person who watches others, especially in intimate or private situations. The term was later borrowed into English with the same meaning.

Synonyms

voyeuriste observateur regardeur spectateur intrus espion

Antonyms

observateur respecteur de la vie privée déontologue intègre honnête