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zoophilism

zoophilism

9.9
A feeling of sexual desire for animals
  • noun
  • /zuˈoʊfɪlɪzəm/
  • Offensive
translation icon : zoofilia
  • Cases of zoophilism are extremely rare and considered pathological in psychology.

Examples

  • Laws in many countries explicitly prohibit zoophilism as a criminal offense.

  • The study examined the psychological factors associated with zoophilism.

  • Many people find zoophilism to be a controversial topic.

  • The study of zoophilism raises ethical questions.

  • Research indicates that zoophilism is often linked to deeper psychological issues.

  • Psychologists consider zoophilism to be a significant topic in the field of abnormal psychology.

  • Many animal welfare advocates oppose zoophilism due to ethical concerns regarding consent.

Synonyms

zoophilia
vszoophilism
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A sexual attraction to animals

describes sexual attraction to animals without labeling it a disorder

Antonyms

zoophobia
9.6

A very strong fear of animals that you cannot control

Surface Forms

zoophilism singular
zoophilisms plural

Morphology

zoophilism = zoophile (semi-transparent) = zoo + phile + ism

If a learner knows 'zoophile', adding '-ism' straightforwardly forms the associated condition or practice.

Etymology

Zoophilism comes from Greek parts zoo- meaning 'animal', like zoo, and -phil- meaning 'love'. Today it is used to mean a sexual attraction to animals, so remembering the roots 'animal' + 'love' helps explain the meaning.