Pederast vs Paedophilia - What's the difference?
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Pederast is a related term of paedophilia.
As nouns the difference between pederast and paedophilia is that pederast is a man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty while paedophilia is sexual feelings of adults directed towards children.
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pederast English
(pederasty)
Alternative forms
* paederast
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Noun
( en-noun)
A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.
Usage notes
* The term pederast has sometimes been incorrectly used to describe child rapists and men sexually involved with pre-pubescent children. For an adult fixated on sexual involvement with prepubescent children, use pedophile instead.
Related terms
* pederasty
* pederastic
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paedophilia English
Alternative forms
* pedophilia
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Noun
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sexual feelings of adults directed towards children.
Overt sexual acts directed toward children.
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