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*The term ''pedophilia'' is often used to describe the behavior of adults sexually involved with minors below the local age of consent (commonly termed as ''child [[molestation]]'') |
*The term ''pedophilia'' is often used to describe the behavior of adults sexually involved with minors below the local age of consent (commonly termed as ''child [[molestation]]'') |
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*The term ''pedophilia'' is also sometimes used to describe adults whose primary sexual attraction is to [[adolescent]]s (see [[ephebophilia]]) |
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Revision as of 14:08, 20 April 2007
English
Etymology
From Greek παιδοφιλια (paidophilia) < παις (pais), child + φιλια (philia), love or friendship
Pronunciation
Alternative spellings
- (British) paedophilia, pædophilia
Noun
pedophilia
- (uncountable) a paraphilia consisting of a primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children (DSM-IV: Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children)
Usage note
- The term pedophilia is often used to describe the behavior of adults sexually involved with minors below the local age of consent (commonly termed as child molestation)