necrophilism
NecrophiliaNecrophilia.
Meaning
1 senses(rare, uncountable)Necrophilia.
More definitions
- an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
Origin
From necro- + -philism.From necro- + -philism.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies:necrophilianecromania
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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