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paraphilia
(para|philia)
Pronunciation:
/ˌparəˈfɪlɪə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Psychiatry
a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities.
Derivatives
paraphiliac
Pronunciation:
/-ˈfɪlɪak/
adjective
&
noun
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