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paedophilia

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paedophilia /ˌpiːdəˈfɪliə / (US English pedophilia)
noun [mass noun] sexual feelings directed towards children.
– DERIVATIVES
paedophiliac /ˌpiːdəˈfɪliak / (US English pedophiliac) noun & adjective
– ORIGIN early 20th century: from paedo- + -philia.