1. An adult’s sexual disorder consisting in the desire for sexual gratification by molesting children, esp. prepubescent children.
2. An adult’s act of child molestation. • Pedophilia can but does not necessarily involve intercourse. Cf. PEDERASTY.
1. An adult’s sexual disorder consisting in the desire for sexual gratification by molesting children, esp. prepubescent children.
2. An adult’s act of child molestation. • Pedophilia can but does not necessarily involve intercourse. Cf. PEDERASTY.