pedophilia

[ ped-uh-fil-ee-uhor, especially British, pee-duh- ]

noun

, Psychiatry.

1. sexual desire in an adult for a child.

pedophilia

/ ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪlɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of paedophilia

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedophilia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; pedo- ¹, -philia

Example Sentences

In fact, the trial of nine other members of Occupy Pedophilia is scheduled for next month.

From The Daily Beast

If he says something overtly contentious on Twitter about rape and pedophilia, what does he expect?

From The Daily Beast

He did not apologize for his comments on gays, which include suggesting that they were “filthy” and prone to pedophilia and AIDS.

From The Daily Beast

I commenced to write a piece suggesting that the Sandy Hook killer may have been acting out of some kind of homicidal pedophilia.

From The Daily Beast

According to Uittenborgaard, pedophilia is not only about sex.

From The Daily Beast