Pedophile

Quick meaning: Pedophile is a noun meaning (psychiatry, sexology) An adult or older adolescent who is sexually attracted to prepubescent children.

Meaning

(psychiatry, sexology) An adult or older adolescent who is sexually attracted to prepubescent children.

More Meanings

1. (derogatory, by extension, nonstandard) A consumer of lewd artwork of characters under the age of consent.
2. (derogatory, by extension, common use) An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child under the age of consent.

Example Sentences

Apart from his sexual behavior, the pedophile is typically law abiding.

He uses trolling techniques to fight back against trolls that he particularly finds malevolent—specifically pedophiles and RIP trolls.

The pedophile, a particular type of child molester, is an adult whose conscious sexual interests and overt sexual behavior are directly either partially or exclusively toward children.

Multiple users on Truth Social responded to Trump’s post, calling for him to release more information. “You’re losing your most loyal followers and voices Mr President,” said one post. “Why are you protecting pedophiles?” said another post.

Word Forms

• pedophiles

Synonyms for pedophile

Depending on context, synonyms include childlover.

Antonyms for pedophile

Common opposites include teleiophile.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paedophile, paedo, child, pervert, pedophilia, molester.

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