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scoptophilia

sco·po·phil·i·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skoh-puh-fil-ee-uh]
    • /ˌskoʊ pəˈfɪl i ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skoh-puh-fil-ee-uh]
    • /ˌskoʊ pəˈfɪl i ə/

Definition of scoptophilia word

  • noun scoptophilia the obtaining of sexual pleasure by looking at nude bodies, erotic photographs, etc. 1
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Origin of scoptophilia

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1920-25; See origin at -scope, -o-, -philia

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Parts of speech for Scoptophilia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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scoptophilia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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