paraphilia
para·phil·ia
noun \ˌpa-rə-ˈfi-lē-ə\Definition of PARAPHILIA
: a pattern of recurring sexually arousing mental imagery or behavior that involves unusual and especially socially unacceptable sexual practices (as sadism or pedophilia)
— para·phil·iac \-ˈfi-lē-ˌak\ or para·phil·ic \-ˈfi-lik\ adjective or noun
Origin of PARAPHILIA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1925
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