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necrophilism

9.9
A sexual attraction to dead bodies
  • noun
  • /ˌnɛkrəˈfɪlɪzəm/
  • Offensive
translation icon : necrofilia
  • Psychiatric studies sometimes address rare disorders like necrophilism in forensic contexts.

Examples

  • The term necrophilism refers to a disturbing attraction.

  • The criminal was found to have a history of necrophilism that shocked the community.

  • His novel touched briefly on the disturbing subject of necrophilism among other taboos.

  • Some people find necrophilism hard to understand.

  • Some artists explore themes of necrophilism in their provocative works.

  • The horror film portrayed a character obsessed with necrophilism, shocking the audience.

  • Psychologists studied cases of necrophilism to better understand the complexities of human desire.

Synonyms

necrophilia
vsnecrophilism
  • Offensive
7 9.9

A strong sexual attraction to dead bodies

focuses on sexual desire toward dead bodies rather than actual acts
necromania
vsnecrophilism
  • Offensive
9.9

A strong sexual attraction to dead bodies

describes sexual attraction without implying irresistible or compulsive force

How Attracted

necrophilism
  • Offensive
9.9
attraction
  • Specialized
96 2.8
to interest
206 1.0
curiosity
318 2.2
indifference
71 4.6

Surface Forms

necrophilism singular
necrophilisms plural

Morphology

necrophilism = necrophile (opaque) = necro + phil + ism

The formation from the noun 'necrophile' to 'necrophilism' is a regular, transparent noun-forming suffixation with '-ism'.

Etymology

Necrophilism comes from Greek parts necro- meaning 'dead body' and -phil- meaning 'love', the same 'phil' you see in philosophy and philanthropy. So necrophilism names a condition of sexual 'love' or attraction to dead bodies.