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amaurophilia

UK/əˌmaʊɹoʊˈfɪliə/US/əˌmaʊɹʊˈfɪlia/

amaurophilia noun: a sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.

Noun

amaurophilia (uncountable)

  1. A sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.
    • Amaurophilia : preference for a blind or blindfolded partner.2006, Mitchell Symons, Where Do Nudists Keep Their Hankies?, Transworld Publishers Limited, →ISBN
    • Amaurophilia: arousal by sightless partner, may be Blindness related to dominance and/or poor self-perception.2019, J. Paul Fedoroff, The Paraphilias - Changing Suits in the Evolution of Sexual Interest Paradigms, Oxford University Press, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    nyctophilia

Synonyms of amaurophilia

Origin of amaurophilia

From Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós, “dark, blind”) + -philia which is again Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, affection”).

Questions about amaurophilia

What does amaurophilia mean?
Amaurophilia means a sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.
What part of speech is amaurophilia?
Amaurophilia is a noun.
How do you pronounce amaurophilia?
Amaurophilia is pronounced /əˌmaʊɹoʊˈfɪliə/ (UK).

Words near amaurophilia in the dictionary

  1. amaumau
  2. amaurobiid
  3. amaurobiids
  4. amaurobioid
  5. amaurobioids
  6. amaurophilia
  7. amauroses
  8. amaurosis
  9. amaurotic
  10. amaut
  11. amauti

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