First Known Use: 1925
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paraphilia
noun para·phil·ia \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
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Origin of PARAPHILIA
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paraphilia
noun para·phil·ia \-ˈfil-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of PARAPHILIA
: a pattern of recurring sexually arousing mental imagery or behavior that involves unusual and especially socially unacceptable sexual practices (as sadism, masochism, fetishism, or pedophilia)
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