Meaning
3 senses(US)An adult or older adolescent who is sexually attracted to prepubescent children.
an adult who is sexually attracted to children
(US, broadly, derogatory)An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child under the age of consent.
Pädophiler, Pädophile
педофи́лpedofíl, педофи́лкаpedofílka
педофі́лpedofíl, педофі́лкаpedofílka
(US, broadly, derogatory, nonstandard)A consumer of lewd artwork of characters under the age of consent.
Examples
40 sentencesTom is a pedophile.
Том педофіл.
ruТом педофил.
Tom is a non-offending pedophile.
They're giving this drug to pedophiles.
How many pedophiles are there in the government?
The child was sold to a pedophile pornography ring.
Translations
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Forms
plural: pedophilesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an adult who is sexually attracted to children:paedophile