zoophilia

zoophilia — noun

1. a psychological condition in which a person experiences persistent sexual or rom

1.名詞C2
釋義

a psychological condition in which a person experiences persistent sexual or romantic feelings toward animals, classified as a paraphilia in clinical psychiatry

例句

Dr. Aylin Nakamura published a paper distinguishing zoophilia from simple bestiality in clinical settings.

distinguishing zoophilia from bestiality

The psychologist noted that Nikos's case of zoophilia appeared to stem from long-term social isolation.

case of zoophilia

同義詞
  • bestiality

    refers to sexual acts with animals rather than the psychological orientation; far more common in legal and everyday language

  • paraphilia

    a broad clinical term for any atypical sexual interest; zoophilia is one subtype of paraphilia

  • zoophile

    refers to a person who experiences zoophilia, not the condition itself

用法筆記

In clinical contexts, zoophilia is distinguished from bestiality: zoophilia describes the psychological orientation or paraphilic interest, while bestiality refers to the act itself. Outside of professional discourse, the term carries strong negative social stigma and should be used with care. It is an uncountable noun and does not take an article in most clinical writing.

常見錯誤

❌He was convicted of zoophilia.
✅He was convicted of bestiality.
💡In legal settings, zoophilia refers to the psychological condition; the criminal act is bestiality.
❌She practices zoophilia.
✅She has zoophilia / is a zoophile.
💡Zoophilia is a clinical condition or orientation, not an activity one practices.
❌Zoophilia is when someone has sex with animals.
✅Zoophilia is a psychological condition involving sexual attraction to animals.
💡Defining a clinical term with 'is when' is informal and imprecise.