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paraphilia

Pronunciation: /ˌparəˈfɪlɪə/
Definition of paraphilia

noun

[mass noun] Psychiatry
  • a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities.

Derivatives

paraphiliac

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɪlɪak/
adjective & noun

paraphilia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of paraphilia in the US English dictionary