# voyeurism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɔɪəˌrɪz(ə)m/ · frequency rank #59,111

## Definitions
1. The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching unsuspecting people secretly, especially when those being watched are undressed or undressing, toileting, or engaging in sexual activity.
2. The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid subjects.

## Etymology
From voyeur + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/voyeurism