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English
Etymology
From exhibition + -ist.
Noun
exhibitionist (plural exhibitionists)
- One who attempts to draw attention to themselves by their behavior.
- One who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
- Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
Synonyms
- (one who exposes themselves in public): flasher
Derived terms
Translations
one who attempts by their behaviour to draw attention to themselves
someone who exposes their genitalia in public
Adjective
exhibitionist (comparative more exhibitionist, superlative most exhibitionist)
- Compulsively seeking attention.
- Synonym: exhibitionistic
Derived terms
Translations
compulsively seeking attention
Dutch
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
exhibitionist m (plural exhibitionisten)
- exhibitionist
Derived terms
Swedish
Noun
exhibitionist c
- an exhibitionist (person who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples))
- Synonym: blottare
- (figuratively) an exhibitionist (person with a strong desire to draw attention to themselves)
Declension
Declension of exhibitionist
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