Necrophilia (Noun)
Meaning
An irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies.
Classification
Nouns denoting goals.
Examples
- The psychiatrist suspected that the mortician's fascination with corpses was a sign of necrophilia, a paraphilia that was both disturbing and puzzling.
- Necrophilia is considered a taboo and is often linked to other forms of psychopathy and antisocial behavior in forensic psychology literature.
- The case of Jeffrey Dahmer, who had engaged in necrophilia with his victims, remains one of the most chilling examples of this condition in modern history.
- Law enforcement officials found evidence that the suspect had been acting on his necrophilia, committing gruesome acts against deceased individuals at the morgue.
- Experts note that necrophilia, also known as thanatophilia, can manifest in various ways, ranging from intense fascination to grotesque acts of desecration.