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paraphilia

[ par-uh-fil-ee-uh ]

noun

, Psychiatry.
  1. a type of mental disorder characterized by a preference for or obsession with unusual sexual practices, as pedophilia, sadomasochism, or exhibitionism.

paraphilia

/ ˌpærəˈfɪlɪə /

noun

  1. any abnormal sexual behaviour; sexual anomaly or deviation

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraphilia1

1920–25; para- 1 + -philia, on the model of paranoia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraphilia1

C20: from para- 1+ -philia , from Greek philos loving

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