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Exhibitionist vs Exhibitor - What's the difference?

exhibitionist | exhibitor |

As nouns the difference between exhibitionist and exhibitor

is that exhibitionist is one who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour while exhibitor is someone who exhibits something.

As an adjective exhibitionist

is compulsively seeking attention.

exhibitionist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
  • One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.

    • Synonyms

    * flasher

    Related terms

    * exhibit * exhibitionism

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • compulsively seeking attention

    • exhibitor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • someone who exhibits something
  • someone who organizes an exhibition