necrophilism

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Noun necrophilism has 1 sense

necrophilia, necrophilism, necromania - an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
--₁ is a kind of mania, passion, cacoethes

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Necrophilism

Definition: Necrophilism is the practice or inclination of having an abnormal attraction or sexual interest in corpses, typically characterized as a paraphilia.

Examples

Noun:

The study of necrophilism is a controversial topic within the field of forensic psychology.
Some individuals with necrophilism seek employment in mortuaries due to their morbid fascination.

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