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Exhibitionist vs Showoff - What's the difference?

exhibitionist | showoff |

As nouns the difference between exhibitionist and showoff

is that exhibitionist is one who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour while showoff is a person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability.

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

    • showoff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability.