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pedophiliac

9.9
A person who is sexually attracted to children
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛdəˈfɪliæk/
  • Offensive
translation icon : pedófilo
  • Some medical journals use the word pedophiliac to describe individuals with this disorder.

Examples

  • The pedophiliac was arrested for his crimes.

  • The community was shocked to learn that a pedophiliac had been living nearby.

  • The psychologist explained the term pedophiliac during the lecture on abnormal behavior.

  • Many pedophiliacs hide their true nature.

  • The authorities arrested a suspected pedophiliac who had been luring children online.

  • The documentary explored the dangers posed by a pedophiliac in their community.

  • In court, the victim described the trauma caused by the actions of a pedophiliac they encountered as a child.

Synonyms

pedophile
vspedophiliac
  • Offensive
102 8.9

An adult who is sexually attracted to children

does not require the person to be an adult

Surface Forms

pedophiliac singular
pedophiliacs plural

Morphology

pedophiliac = pedophilia (transparent) = pedo + philia + iac

Derived from the noun 'pedophilia' by an adjective/person-forming suffix; the noun sense (a person) is a direct extension of that derivation.

Etymology

Pedophiliac comes from Greek parts pedo- meaning 'child' and -philia meaning 'love', the same root in philosophy ('love of wisdom'). So a pedophiliac is a person who feels a sexual attraction to children.