Paedophile (Noun)
Meaning
An adult who is sexually attracted to children.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police launched an investigation into the suspected paedophile who had been in contact with several minors online.
- The court sentenced the convicted paedophile to life imprisonment for his heinous crimes against children.
- Experts warn that paedophiles often use social media platforms to groom and manipulate their young victims.
- The community was outraged when they discovered that a known paedophile had been living in their neighbourhood for months.
- Law enforcement agencies worldwide are working together to track down and prosecute paedophiles who share and distribute child pornography.