Definition of Pedophilia

1. Noun. A sexual attraction to children.

Exact synonyms: Paedophilia
Generic synonyms: Paraphilia

Definition of Pedophilia

1. Noun. Sexual or erotic feelings or desires directed by adults and late adolescents towards children; particularly, in psychiatry, a paraphilia consisting of a primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

2. Noun. Sexual acts committed by adults with prepubescent children. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pedophilia

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pedophilia

1. Sexual fondness and activity of adults with children.pedophilia is a form of paraphilia (deviant sexual behaviour). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pedophilia

pedologists
pedology
pedomancy
pedometer
pedometers
pedometre
pedometres
pedomorphic
pedomorphism
pedomotive
pedon
pedons
pedorthic
pedos
pedoscope
pedoscopes
pedrail

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