noun
- a person who behaves in ways designed to attract attention or admiration
- a person who displays their body publicly in a way considered inappropriate
Usage: psychology; clinical
Examples
- The actor was known as an exhibitionist who loved being the center of attention.
- She called him an exhibitionist for always trying to impress people with his wealth.
- His exhibitionist tendencies made him uncomfortable in quiet, intimate settings.
- The artist’s exhibitionist personality helped promote her work at gallery openings.
- Some people mistook his confidence for exhibitionist behavior.
- The therapist discussed exhibitionist disorders in abnormal psychology class.