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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

paraphiliac

Pronunciation: /-ˈfilēˌak/

adjective & noun

paraphilia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of paraphilia in the British & World English dictionary