Difference between Paedophilia and Pedophilia

What is the difference between Paedophilia and Pedophilia?

Paedophilia as a noun is sexual feelings of adults directed towards children. while Pedophilia as a noun is a sexual feeling of desire directed towards children in general.

Paedophilia

Part of speech: noun

Definition: sexual feelings of adults directed towards children. Overt sexual acts directed toward children.

Pedophilia

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sexual feeling of desire directed towards children in general.Overt sexual acts directed towards children.A paraphilia consisting of a primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children (DSM-IV: Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children)

We hope you now know whether to use Paedophilia or Pedophilia in your sentence.

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