voyeurism

  1. Noun.  The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly, especially when those being watched are undressed or engaging in sexual activity.
  2. Noun.  (by extension) The derivation of satisfaction by obsessively watching or following sensational or sordid subjects.

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