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exhibition

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ noun

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  1. An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
  2. A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
    There was an art exhibition on in the town hall.
  3. A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative.
    a shameful exhibition

verb

  1. To participate in sexual exhibitionism.

Origin

From Old French exhibicion. Equivalent to exhibit + -ion.

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