paedophilia
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- paedophiliac noun
Example Sentences
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Howie has since said his programme is a comedy show and his comment was intended as a "joke about paedophilia in the church".
From BBC
The Canadian star took action last November, alleging that the music companies had used bots, payola and other methods to promote Lamar's song, which accused him of paedophilia.
From BBC
"I made a mistake, as the pardon and the lack of reasoning were conducive to triggering doubts about the zero tolerance that applies to paedophilia," Ms Novak added.
From BBC
Claims in a new book and TV documentary that the late pope, born Karol Wojtyla, knowingly hid clerical paedophilia scandals as archbishop of Krakow have led some Poles to demand that his legacy be reassessed.
From Reuters
A Scottish Conservative spokesman also told the Daily Express that “Most Scots will find any attempt to soften the language around paedophilia in official guidance to be deeply disturbing and wrong.”
From Washington Times
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