English Explanatory Dictionary

autoandrophilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The supposed paraphilic tendency of a female person to be sexually aroused by the thought of becoming a male.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔː.təʊˌæn.dɹəʊˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌɔ.toʊˌæn.dɹoʊˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌɑ.toʊˌæn.dɹoʊˈfɪ.li.ə/

Word forms

autoandrophilia

Etymology

From auto- + androphilia. Formed as a coordinate term to autogynephilia. It is sometimes misattributed to Ray Blanchard, who himself did not use the term in his theories.

Related words

autoandrophilic autohomoerotic autosexuality
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