pedophilia

American  

[ped-uh-fil-ee-uh, pee-duh-] / ˌpɛd əˈfɪl i ə, ˌpi də- /

noun

Psychiatry.

1. sexual desire in an adult for a child.

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pedophilia British  

/ ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪlɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of paedophilia

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Etymology

Origin of pedophilia

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; pedo- ¹, -philia

Example Sentences

Lamar arguably came out ahead with cuts including “Euphoria,” “Not Like Us” and “Meet the Grahams,” which displayed a whole new tier of viciousness from the Pulitzer winner, including unsubstantiated accusations of pedophilia against Drake.

From Los Angeles Times

O’Neil said the government intended to extend the preventative detention concept beyond terrorism to crimes including pedophilia.

From Seattle Times

"This was a regrettable episode, which tarnished the just and worthy cause of defending victims of pedophilia."

From Reuters

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

The Bolivian Church clarified that the visit was not linked to the pedophilia scandal but had been planned in advance.

From Washington Times