exhibitionist

• Nom désignant une personne qui cherche délibérément à attirer l'attention sur elle, ou une personne ayant un besoin compulsif d'exposer ses organes génitaux en public.

A noun referring to a person who deliberately behaves in a way that attracts attention, or someone with a compulsive desire to expose their genitals.

1. Sexual exhibitionistC1formalmedical

   A person who has a compulsive urge to expose their genitals in public, typically as a form of sexual gratification.

   Exhibitionniste sexuel

   • The park has signs warning about a known exhibitionist in the area.
   • Psychologists often treat exhibitionists with a combination of therapy and medication.
   • The police arrested the exhibitionist after multiple complaints from pedestrians.

   Synonymesflasher

2. Attention-seekerB2informal

   A person who behaves in an exaggerated or dramatic way in order to attract attention.

   Personne qui cherche à attirer l'attention

   • She’s such an exhibitionist – always posting selfies from expensive locations.
   • At parties, he becomes an exhibitionist, telling outrageous stories to be the center of attention.
   • The singer was criticized for being an exhibitionist, wearing flamboyant costumes on stage.

   Synonymesgrandstanderposershow-off