Zoophilia: meaning, definitions and examples

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zoophilia

 

[ zuหษ™หˆfษชliษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sexual attraction

Zoophilia refers to a sexual attraction to animals. It is considered a paraphilia and is illegal in many jurisdictions due to ethical concerns regarding animal welfare. People who exhibit zoophilic tendencies may have difficulty forming relationships with other humans.

Synonyms

bestiality

Examples of usage

  • He was charged with zoophilia for his actions.
  • Zoophilia is often discussed in the context of animal rights.
  • There is a significant stigma against those who engage in zoophilia.
  • Awareness about zoophilia has increased in recent years.

Translations

Translations of the word "zoophilia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zoofilia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅ-เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zoophilie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zoofilia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะพั„ั–ะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zoofilia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฃๅงฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zoophilie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zoofilia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zoofili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๋ฌผ์• ํ˜ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุจ ุงู„ุญูŠูˆุงู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zoofilie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zoofรญlia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฝไบค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zoofilija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝravรญsl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะพะพั„ะธะปะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zoofiliya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zoofilia

Word origin

The term 'zoophilia' is derived from the Greek words 'zoo' meaning 'animal' and 'philia' meaning 'love' or 'affection'. It first entered the clinical literature in the late 19th century as a way to categorize various paraphilic behaviors. The understanding of zoophilia has evolved over the decades, reflecting changes in societal norms and attitudes towards both sexuality and animal rights. Ethical discussions surrounding zoophilia have become more prominent as awareness grows around welfare issues affecting animals, prompting legal systems in various countries to impose strict penalties for such acts. Consequently, zoophilia remains a controversial subject, intersecting with legal, ethical, and psychological fields.