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autonepiophilia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌɔːtəʊˌniːpiəʊˈfɪliə/
  • rhymes with -ɪliə

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noun

Meaning 1

Paraphilic infantilism with oneself in the role of the infant or toddler, wearing diapers, engaging in child-like activities and engaging with childish paraphernalia; a kink in which one imagines themselves as a baby or toddler, part of ABDL.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: formal, uncountable

Topics: lifestyle, sexuality

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adult baby syndrome

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ageplay

History

Etymology

From auto- + nepiophilia. Coined by New Zealand-American psychologist and sexologist John Money in 1986.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: autonépiophilie — Paraphilic infantilism