pedophile
Americannoun
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pedophiles
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pedophile
First recorded in 1950–55; pedo- 1 + -phile, or directly from Greek paidóphilos “loving children”
Example Sentences
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If cases could be made against pals of the late pedophile, every incentive existed to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
It just treats it as if, out of nowhere, out of pure malice, Kendrick just decides to accuse Drake of being a pedophile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
But Reubens just emphasizes that he wants folks to know that he is not a pedophile.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
He also accused fellow members of his Army reserve unit of calling him a pedophile in an incident in July that prompted Army officials to have him undergo a mental health evaluation.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
No one even bothered to call Ramaswamy a pedophile, that’s how bad off he was.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2023
Likewise, you hear an echo of President George W. Bush’s tough talk when Hansen tells Dan that he’s either with him or the pedophiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Overall, Ms. Noem says Immigration and Customs Enforcement has removed “murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Some see it as a failure to fulfill one of his most important promises: exposing elite pedophiles.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2025
“There’s no need to violate the privacy of users if you want to put more pedophiles in jail. They’re sitting right there,” Stamos said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Department of Homeland Security agent who investigated pedophiles.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
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