Pedophilia (noun)

1. A sexual attraction to children.
2. A psychiatric disorder characterized by a persistent sexual attraction to pre-pubertal children.

Origin:

The word "pedophilia" comes from the greek words "pais" meaning "child" and "philia" meaning "friendship" or "love". it was first used in english in the late 19th century to describe a sexual attraction to children.

Examples:

1. Pedophilia is a serious and unacceptable form of sexual behavior.
2. The convicted sex offender had a history of pedophilia.
3. The treatment for pedophilia is not well understood.
4. He was arrested for possessing child pornography, which is often associated with pedophilia.
5. Pedophilia is a taboo topic, but it is important to discuss in order to prevent child sexual abuse.