paraphilia

[ par-uh-fil-ee-uh ]

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

Origin of paraphilia

1
1920–25; para-1 + -philia, on the model of paranoia
  • Also called sexual deviation.

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British Dictionary definitions for paraphilia

paraphilia

/ (ˌpærəˈfɪlɪə) /


noun
  1. any abnormal sexual behaviour; sexual anomaly or deviation

Origin of paraphilia

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

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