pedophilia
noun/ˌpiːdəˈfɪliə/
Frequency rank: #11,775 most common English word
Meaning
sexual attraction by an adult toward children.
Example sentence
The psychologist explained that pedophilia is a serious mental disorder requiring professional treatment.
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