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paraphilia

[ par-uh-fil-ee-uh ]

noun

, Psychiatry.
  1. a type of mental disorder characterized by a preference for or obsession with unusual sexual practices, as pedophilia, sadomasochism, or exhibitionism.


paraphilia

/ ˌpærəˈfɪlɪə /

noun

  1. any abnormal sexual behaviour; sexual anomaly or deviation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraphilia1

1920–25; para- 1 + -philia, on the model of paranoia
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraphilia1

C20: from para- 1+ -philia , from Greek philos loving

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