Definition

A person who has a sexual attraction to corpses.

Example

The film explored the dark themes of a necrophiliac's obsession.

Conversation

Did you hear about that documentary on necrophilia?

Yeah, I found it really disturbing but fascinating at the same time.

I know, right? It's shocking to think there are actually people who identify as a necrophiliac.

It definitely makes you think about the darker sides of human nature.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Necrophiliac → It is formed from "necro-" (from Greek "nekros", meaning dead) and "philia" (from Greek "philia", meaning love or affection). The word describes a person who has a love or attraction to the dead.

Memory Tip

Think of 'necro-' meaning 'dead' and 'philia' meaning 'love' — this helps you remember that a necrophiliac is someone who has an attraction to the dead.

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