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Word: Paedophilia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from paedo- + -philia
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpiːdəˈfɪlɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sexual feelings directed towards children.
Short Definition:sexual feelings directed towards children
Variant Forms:
- pedophilia
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