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Definitions

Suffix

1. 1
   Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something). morpheme

   "Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people"

2. 2
   Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia. morpheme

Antonyms

All antonyms

phobia

Example

More examples

"Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “(fraternal) love”).

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