coprophiliac
Advanced (C1/C2)
IPA: /kəˈprɒfɪliæk/
KK: /kəˈprɒfɪliæk/
adjective
Definition
Relating to a strong interest in feces, particularly in a sexual context.
Example
The coprophiliac tendencies of some individuals can be quite shocking to others.
Conversation
Did you hear about that unusual art exhibit downtown?
Yeah, I heard it has some pretty coprophiliac themes.
I can't believe people would actually be interested in that!
I know, it's definitely a strange way to express art.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fecal
filthy
dirty
Antonyms
clean
pure
neat
noun
Definition
A person who has a strong sexual interest in feces or excrement.
Example
The coprophiliac found excitement in unusual and taboo experiences.
Conversation
Did you hear about that strange documentary on fetishes?
Yeah, it was really eye-opening!
They even talked about people who are coprophiliac, which was wild to me.
Root Explanation
Coprophiliac → It is formed from "copro-" (from Greek "kopros", meaning dung or feces) and "-philiac" (from Greek "philia", meaning love or strong affinity). The word describes a person who has a strong affinity or love for feces.
Memory Tip
Think of 'kopros' meaning dung and 'philia' meaning love — this helps you remember that a coprophiliac is someone who has a love for feces.
Visually Confused Words
scoptophiliac
scoptophilic
scoptophilia
cryophilic