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2007-01-09 12:08:15 · 16 answers · asked by sAm O So kOoLz Ya diGg =) 1 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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someone who molests underage children

2007-01-09 12:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0 0

The focus of pedophilia is sexual activity with a child. Many courts interpret this reference to age to mean children under the age of 18. Most mental health professionals, however, confine the definition of pedophilia to sexual activity with prepubescent children, who are generally age 13 or younger. The term ephebophilia, derived from the Greek word for "youth," is sometimes used to describe sexual interest in young people in the first stages of puberty.

The sexual behaviors involved in pedophilia cover a range of activities and may or may not involve the use of force. Some pedophiles limit their behaviors to exposing themselves or masturbating in front of the child, or fondling or undressing the child, but without genital contact. Others, however, compel the child to participate in oral sex or full genital intercourse.

The most common overt aspect of pedophilia is an intense interest in children. There is no typical pedophile. Pedophiles may be young or old, male or female, although the great majority are males. Unfortunately, some pedophiles are professionals who are entrusted with educating or maintaining the health and well-being of young persons, while others are entrusted with children to whom they are related by blood or marriage.


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2007-01-09 20:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by angelkarmachic 4 · 0 0

Pedophilia, paedophilia or pædophilia (see spelling differences) is the paraphilia of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to prepubescent or peripubescent children. A person with this attraction is called a pedophile.

In contrast to the generally accepted medical definition, the term pedophile is also used colloquially to denote significantly older adults who are sexually attracted to adolescents below the local age of consent as well as those who have sexually abused a child.

2007-01-09 20:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by Monika S 6 · 0 0

Pedifile is not a word... are you looking for pedophile?

pe·do·phile /ˈpidəˌfaɪl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pee-duh-fahyl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun Psychiatry. an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.

2007-01-09 20:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by shetaz5360 3 · 0 0

A pedophile is someone who gets off on touching, and doing other bad things to little children! A pervert!

2007-01-09 20:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by Maria C 3 · 0 0

I assume you mean "pedophile". That is a sicko adult who likes to sexually molest young children of either gender. Watch Dateline NBC some time for more info.

2007-01-09 20:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Pedophile...generally means an adult who engages in romantic/sexual relations with a child or children.

Etymology: "pedo" means child and "phile" is love of

2007-01-09 20:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by AbsintheMindedGirl 2 · 0 0

Creepy dude that walks around and masturbates to children .

2007-01-09 20:13:40 · answer #8 · answered by stale_paper 1 · 0 0

the word is pedophile and it is a person who is sexually attracted to children.

2007-01-09 20:17:13 · answer #9 · answered by starting over 6 · 0 0

first of all: its pedophile

an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.

2007-01-09 20:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by katylady714 2 · 0 0

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