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voyeur
voyeur [ vwī yúr ] (plural voyeurs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who watches for sexual pleasure: somebody who gains pleasure from watching, especially secretly, other people's bodies or the sexual acts in which they participate
2. persistent observer of misery or scandal: a fascinated observer of distressing, sordid, or scandalous events
[Early 20th century. < French, 'somebody who sees' < voir 'see' < Latin videre]

voyeurism noun
voyeuristic [ vw yur rístik ] adjective
voyeuristically adverb
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