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voyeur
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A quick definition of voyeur:
Term: VOYEUR
Definition: A voyeur is someone who likes to watch other people without joining in. They might watch people doing private things, like having sex, and get pleasure from it.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A voyeur is someone who watches or observes something without participating. Specifically, it refers to someone who gets pleasure from secretly watching another person's genitals or sexual acts.
- Peeping Toms who spy on their neighbors through windows are considered voyeurs.
- A person who secretly watches others in a public restroom is also a voyeur.
- Someone who watches pornographic videos without actively participating in sexual activity is not necessarily a voyeur, as they are not secretly observing another person's genitals or sexual acts.
The examples illustrate how a voyeur gains pleasure from observing others without their knowledge or consent. This behavior is considered unethical and can be illegal in some cases.