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pedophilia
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/pɨðufiˈliɐ/pe·do·fi·li·a
Definition
1A psychiatric disorder in which an adult has a primary sexual attraction to prepubescent children.
Usage examples
“Pedophilia is considered a serious criminal offense.”
“The documentary addressed the issue of online pedophilia.”
Common combinations
crime of pedophiliafight against pedophiliapedophilia ring