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exhibitionist.

One who attempts to draw attention to themselves by their behavior.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪst/
  1. One who attempts to draw attention to themselves by their behavior.

  2. One who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples) in public.

  3. Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”).

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English exhibition Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English exhibitionist From exhibition + -ist.

adj/ɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪst/
  1. Compulsively seeking attention.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English exhibition Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English exhibitionist From exhibition + -ist.

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