paedophilia

Meanings

• Attraction to prepubescent children.

  - "John was charged with paedophilia after being caught in a sting operation."
  - "The paedophilia ring was uncovered in a small town in the Midwest."

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Antonyms

pedophobia , teleiophilia

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Synonyms

pedophilic disorder , childlove , pederosis

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Variants

List of all variants of paedophilia that leads to same result
pedophilia , pedophiliac , pedophilias , pedophilic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word pais (child) and philia (love).

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Trivia

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1. Paedophilia is not the same as hebephilia, which is attraction to early adolescents.

2. Paedophilia is not a normal or healthy sexual orientation.

3. The age of consent varies greatly around the world, with some countries setting it as low as 12 years old and others as high as 21 years old.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pedophilia: The psychological disorder characterized by the primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children.

2. Child Sexual Abuse: The act of engaging in sexual activities with a child, including paedophilia.

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Culture

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Paedophilia is a controversial and morally charged topic. It is not socially accepted or condoned, and is considered a criminal act in most societies. There are no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significances associated with paedophilia.

How to Memorize "paedophilia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'paedophilia' written out.
   - Imagine a person who is attracted to children.
   - Think of the negative connotations associated with the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with negative emotions and feelings.
   - Remember that it is a criminal act.
   - Think of children and the harm that can be caused by those who engage in paedophilia.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Pedophilia' - 'P' for Pedophile, 'E' for Exploiter, 'D' for Danger, 'O' for Offender, 'P' for Predator, 'H' for Harm, 'I' for Illegal, 'L' for Lawbreaker, 'I' for Inappropriate.

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