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/ˌpæɹəˈfɪliə/ · noun
(sexology) An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature..
Despite the serial aspect of these killings, lust murder still remains a distinct subcategory of both sexual and serial murder. It is also referred to as erotophonophilia, one of the most extreme forms of paraphilia.
Formal study will be necessary to clarify the nature, prevalence, and interrelations of plushophilia, fursuitism, and autoplushophilia among furverts and to document the nature and extent of any co-occurring paraphilias.
Yes, really. Blanchard has expanded the DSM's "paraphilia" section (where crimes such as paedophilia and exhibitionism go) to include transvestic disorder.
As Stoller says, "perversion is a sturdy word, throbbing with assumptions, while paraphilia is a wet noodle."
Other paraphilias are more blatantly transgressive and usually illegal: amokoscisia (desire to slash or mutilate females); anthropophagy (cannibalism); anthropophagolagnia (rape accompanied by cannibalism); […]
Use paraphilia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Paraphilia means (sexology) An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include normophilia.
Despite the serial aspect of these killings, lust murder still remains a distinct subcategory of both sexual and serial murder. It is also referred to as erotophonophilia, one of the most extreme forms of paraphilia.
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