Pronunciation: /kraɪtəskoʊfɪliə/
noun a strong interest in or admiration for cryptography
A1 I have crytoscopophilia, which means I love to watch people from a distance.
A2 Her crytoscopophilia often leads her to spend hours people-watching at the park.
B1 His crytoscopophilia became a problem when he was caught spying on his neighbors.
B2 The artist's crytoscopophilia inspired her to create a series of paintings based on observing strangers in public places.
C1 The detective's crytoscopophilia helped him solve the case by carefully observing the suspects' movements.
C2 The filmmaker's crytoscopophilia was evident in his documentary, which focused on capturing intimate moments of strangers without their knowledge.
formal Crytoscopophilia is a term used to describe the excessive interest or pleasure in hidden or secret things.
informal Some people have a tendency towards crytoscopophilia, always wanting to uncover mysteries and secrets.
slang I think my friend has a bit of crytoscopophilia, she's always snooping around and trying to find out other people's business.
figurative In a figurative sense, crytoscopophilia can be seen as a curiosity-driven trait that leads one to explore the unknown.
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