paraphilia Syllabification: (par·a·phil·i·a)Pronunciation: /ˌparəˈfilēə/Definition of paraphilia noun Psychiatry a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities. Derivatives paraphiliacPronunciation: /-ˈfilēˌak/ adjective & noun paraphilia in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paraphilia in the British & World English dictionary