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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“Katalin Novák said that all pardons are divisive, but I think that pedophilia is different,” he told the AP on Thursday.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
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
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
She did not say that pedophilia isn't a crime, but the congresswoman's remarks were inaccurately portrayed in tweets by Jackson and Libs of TikTok.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 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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