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paedophilia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

UK standard spelling of pedophilia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a sexual attraction to children

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pedophilia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: paraphilia

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English paedo- Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)der. English -philia English paedophilia From paedo- + -philia.