public exposure
Being seen publicly
Public exposure is the act of revealing one's genitals in a public place, typically a criminal offense: He was arrested for public exposure in the park.
The term also has an innocent sense—being visible or known to the general public: The scandal brought unwanted public exposure.
Context usually makes the meaning clear.
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- nudityAbsence of clothing
- wardrobe malfunctionUnplanned clothing exposure incident
- famePublic recognition, widespread
fifteen minutes · visibility · streaking · media · media circus · tabloid · paparazzi · exhibition · indecency · shame · viral · attention · press coverage · notoriety · flashing · headlines · front page · disclosure
- exposureoverexposure, underexposure, aperture, ISO, shutter speed
- online vigilantismdoxxing, mob justice, cancel culture, online mobs, witch hunt
- Nuclear Liabilitystrict liability, civil liability, nuclear accidents, victim compensation, indemnity
public exposureprivacy
Freedom from observation
concealment · secrecy · hiding · hiddenness · anonymity
public exposureanonymity
Unknown identity state
obscurity · private life · low profile · seclusion · invisibility
public exposureshelter
Protected place or structure
protection · cover · shielding · insulation · safeguarding
public, publicly, publican, publication, publicist, publicity, publicize, publish, publisher