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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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
CLAIM: Rep. Katie Porter said in a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee that pedophilia is an identity, not a crime.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022
James Gunn was publicly blasted after old tweets were unearthed where he made jokes about rape, pedophilia, 9/11 and the Holocaust.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2022
Bolsonaro has denied any association with pagan rituals and branded the insinuations of pedophilia as slanderous lies, while also apologizing for his remarks about the teenage girls.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022
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