Necrophilia

C2 21+

Pronunciation: /ˌnekrəˈfɪliə/

Definitions of necrophilia

noun sexual attraction or activity involving corpses

Example Sentences

A1 I have never heard of necrophilia before.

A2 Some people believe necrophilia is a taboo subject.

B1 The movie delved into the disturbing topic of necrophilia.

B2 The novel explored the psychological complexities of necrophilia.

C1 The forensic psychologist studied cases of necrophilia in depth.

C2 The documentary shed light on the cultural perceptions of necrophilia.

Examples of necrophilia in a Sentence

formal The forensic team discovered evidence of necrophilia at the crime scene.

informal I heard some creepy rumors about necrophilia happening at the old cemetery.

slang That guy is seriously messed up, he's into some necrophilia stuff.

figurative His obsession with vintage cars borders on necrophilia, he just can't get enough of them.

Grammatical Forms of necrophilia

past tense

necrophilized

plural

necrophiliacs

comparative

more necrophilic

superlative

most necrophilic

present tense

necrophilizes

future tense

will necrophilize

perfect tense

has necrophilized

continuous tense

is necrophilizing

singular

necrophile

positive degree

necrophilic

infinitive

to necrophilize

gerund

necrophilizing

participle

necrophilized

Origin and Evolution of necrophilia

First Known Use: 1850 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'necrophilia' originates from the Greek words 'nekros' meaning 'dead' and 'philos' meaning 'loving'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'necrophilia' was first used in medical contexts to describe a pathological attraction to corpses. Over time, it has also been used in a broader sense to refer to any sexual attraction or activity involving dead bodies.