pedophilia

[ ped-uh-fil-ee-uh or, especially British, pee-duh- ]

/ ˌpɛd əˈfɪl i ə or, especially British, ˌpi də- /

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noun Psychiatry.

sexual desire in an adult for a child.

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Origin of pedophilia

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

Words nearby pedophilia

pedology, pedometer, pedomorphism, pedon, pedophile, pedophilia, pedophiliac, pedro, Pedro I, Pedro II, Pedro Juan Caballero

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How to use pedophilia in a sentence

The assessment, which Kuehl provided to The Post, recommended that McAlpin receive treatment for pedophilia.
‘People of Praise leaders failed me’: Christian group tied to Justice Amy Coney Barrett faces reckoning over sexual misconduct|Beth Reinhard, Alice Crites|June 11, 2021|Washington Post
It’s a bit like asking the QAnon Shaman to pull together a squad to evaluate the extent of pedophilia in Hollywood.
Elevating doubt is the point|Philip Bump|May 27, 2021|Washington Post
Limbaugh compared marriage equality to pedophilia, once saying, “They want us to all think that pedophilia is just another sexual orientation.”
Happy to see Limbaugh dead|Kevin Naff|February 18, 2021|Washington Blade
You can also have workers labeling websites that might be filled with hate speech or pedophilia.
AI needs to face up to its invisible-worker problem|Will Heaven|December 11, 2020|MIT Technology Review

Assemblyman Todd Gloria defended his vote in favor of the new law last week, prompting City Councilwoman Barbara Bry to suggest on KUSI that the bill itself condoned pedophilia.
Morning Report: The La Jolla Schools Exodus|Voice of San Diego|September 21, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In fact, the trial of nine other members of Occupy Pedophilia is scheduled for next month.
Jail Won't Stop Russia's Anti-Gay Psycho|Jay Michaelson|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If he says something overtly contentious on Twitter about rape and pedophilia, what does he expect?
Atheist King Richard Dawkins’ Rape Fantasy|Tim Teeman|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He did not apologize for his comments on gays, which include suggesting that they were “filthy” and prone to pedophilia and AIDS.
10 GOP Rebranding Roadblocks|Ben Jacobs|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I commenced to write a piece suggesting that the Sandy Hook killer may have been acting out of some kind of homicidal pedophilia.
With Radio Call, Adam Lanza’s Disturbing ‘Smiggles’ Trail|Michael Daly|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to Uittenborgaard, pedophilia is not only about sex.
Dutch Court Says Pedophilia Advocacy Group Martijn Can Continue|Cíntia Taylor|April 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for pedophilia

pedophilia

/ (ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪlɪə) /

noun

a variant spelling (esp US) of paedophilia

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