pedophilia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pedophilia
From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; see origin at pedo- 1, -philia
Example Sentences
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In a Jan. 2 appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” the conspiracy-minded athlete steered the conversation into a perennial favorite of the QAnon crowd, pedophilia and Epstein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
O’Neil said the government intended to extend the preventative detention concept beyond terrorism to crimes including pedophilia.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
"This was a regrettable episode, which tarnished the just and worthy cause of defending victims of pedophilia."
From Reuters ● Aug. 3, 2023
Balenciaga, once the hottest brand on the fashion calendar, had a spectacular fall from grace last autumn after it was accused of promoting pedophilia in its advertising campaigns; it is still trying to regain momentum.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
This is a guy who literally accused a man of pedophilia for nothing more than knowing better than Musk how to rescue Thai children trapped in a cave.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2023
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