hybristophilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A paraphilia involving attraction to somebody who has committed a crime or outrage.

Word forms

hybristophilia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑβρίζειν (hubrízein, “to commit an outrage against someone”) + -philia.

Related words

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