Meaning & use
exhibitionism
A tendency to behave in a way intended to attract attention to oneself.
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His constant exhibitionism at parties made even his friends a little uncomfortable.
The performer's flashy costume seemed designed purely for exhibitionism rather than the music.
A note on using this word
In psychology, exhibitionism has a narrower clinical meaning involving the compulsive exposure of one's body in public.
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