noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Paedophilic, hebephilic, or ephebophilic attraction to children of either sex; paedophilia or hebephilia. euphemistic, uncountable

   "The purpose of the website, according to Ashford, is to "explain my ideal of consensual childlove"."

Synonyms

All synonyms

pedophiliapedophilia

Example

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"The purpose of the website, according to Ashford, is to "explain my ideal of consensual childlove"."

Etymology

From child + love, a calque of Ancient Greek παιδοφιλίᾱ (paidophilíā).

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