amaurophilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.

Pronunciation

/əˌmaʊɹoʊˈfɪliə/ /əˌmaʊɹʊˈfɪlia/

Word forms

amaurophilia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós, “dark, blind”) + -philia which is again Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, affection”).

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