pedophile  /ˈpɛ doʊ faɪl/ ? Meaning of "pedophile"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) an adult who is sexually attracted to children

Usage(s):

  1. Our hero, who goes by the self-mocking name of Humbert Humbert, is a pedophile.
  2. He apologized early and often to the adults and children who have been assaulted by pedophile priests, breaking the silence some cardinals fought so long to maintain.
  3. The Palins didn't call Dave a pedophile any more than Dave called A-Rod a pedophile.

Quotes

  1. In November, Mills said she had been "treated worse than a murderer or a pedophile," despite years of work for land mine victims and animal welfare charities.
    on Mar 17, 2008 By: Heather Mills Source: Washington Post

  2. "This guy was a pervert, he was a child molester, he was a pedophile," King said about Jackson in a video posted on YouTube.
    on Jul 6, 2009 By: Peter King Source: WXIA-TV

  3. Bradley asked Jackson whether he thought that under the circumstances, it was still acceptable to sleep with children and Jackson answered, "Of course. Why not? If you're going to be a pedophile, if you're going to be Jack the Ripper, if you're...
    on Dec 26, 2003 By: Michael Jackson Source: Mathaba.Net

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