Voyeur

Pronunciation: /vwɑˈjər/

Definitions of voyeur

noun a person who gains sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity

Example Sentences

A1 The voyeur watched his neighbors through the window.

A2 She felt uncomfortable knowing there was a voyeur spying on her.

B1 The voyeurism depicted in the movie made the audience uneasy.

B2 The detective suspected the voyeur of being involved in the crime.

C1 The artist's work explored themes of voyeurism and surveillance.

C2 The novelist delved into the psychology of the voyeur in his latest book.

Examples of voyeur in a Sentence

formal The voyeur was caught peeping through the window of the house.

informal I heard that guy is a bit of a voyeur, always snooping around.

slang That voyeur is such a creep, always spying on people.

figurative She felt like a voyeur, observing the intimate moments of strangers from afar.

Grammatical Forms of voyeur

• past tense: voyeured
• plural: voyeurs
• comparative: more voyeuristic
• superlative: most voyeuristic
• present tense: voyeurs
• future tense: will voyeur
• perfect tense: have voyeured
• continuous tense: are voyeuring
• singular: voyeur
• positive degree: voyeuristic
• infinitive: to voyeur
• gerund: voyeuring
• participle: voyeured

Origin and Evolution of voyeur

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'voyeur' originated in French.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of psychoanalysis to describe a person who derives sexual pleasure from watching others, the term has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of someone who enjoys observing others without their knowledge or consent.