necrophilism

[nuh-krof-uh-liz-uhm, ne-]

noun

Psychiatry.

1. necrophilia.

necrophilism

/ nɛˈkrɒfɪˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. another word for necrophilia

2. a strong desire to be dead

Word History and Origins

Origin of necrophilism¹

First recorded in 1860–65; necro- + -philism

Example Sentences

Oscar Wilde thought France might accept a glorification of necrophilism and wrote his delectable book in French.

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