pedophilia
Meanings
Plural: pedophilias
Noun
- a sexual attraction to children
- Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children.
- Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.
Origin / Etymology
Adapted from German Pädophilie, bringing its spelling into conformity with pedo- (“child”) + -philia. Compare the Byzantine Greek παιδοφιλία (paidophilía, “love of children”).
Synonyms
childlove, paedophilia, pederosis, pedophilic disorder, pedosexuality
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 18
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Words With Friends Score: 20
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