pedophile

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • enPR: pĕd'ə-fīl'
  • IPA: /ˈpi.dəˌfaɪl/
• (US)
  • IPA: /ˈpɛdəfaɪl/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Hyphenation: pe‧do‧phile

Noun

Singular pedophile

Plural pedophiles

1. A pedophile is a person who is sexually attracted to prepubescent children.
2. In American psychiatry, a pedophile is a person attracted primarily to prepubescent children.

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Usage notes

• Although strictly defined as one who is attracted to pre-pubescent children, pedophile is usually used and interpreted as describing adults who engage in sexual activity with children and/or teenagers below the age of consent.