Meaning & use
exhibitionists
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People who deliberately behave in a way that draws attention to themselves, or, in clinical terms, individuals who compulsively expose themselves in public.
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The gallery was full of exhibitionists eager to be photographed beside their own work.
The psychiatrist explained that true exhibitionists suffer from a diagnosable compulsive disorder.
A note on using this word
While casually used for anyone who craves attention, "exhibitionism" is also a recognized clinical term in psychiatry for a specific paraphilic disorder.
Words with a similar meaning
show-offsattention-seekers
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Words with an opposite meaning
introverts
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