well, i will drop it at this. however the very basis of the word is watching secretly. and that i know is correct. you are not interpreting it correctly. from Wiki --
Voyeurism is the
sexual interest in or
practice of watching other people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing,
sexual activity, or other actions of a private nature.
The term comes from the French
voir which means "to see". A male voyeur is commonly labelled as "Peeping Tom" or a "Jags", a term which originates from the
Lady Godiva legend.
[2] However, that term is usually applied to a male who observes somebody secretly and, generally, not in a
public space. A s per Webster ;;
Synonyms of voyeur
1
a
: someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
broadly
: someone who habitually seeks sexual stimulation by secret visual means
◙╗ by the way, in usa only 12 states make it a crime. world over it is not a crime in common law but in many countries defined as such by specific legislation. I REST MY CASE. have fun