different between paraphilia vs macrophilia

English

Etymology

From para- (“abnormal”) +? -philia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?par??f?l?.?/
• enPR: p?r'?-f?l'?-?

Noun

paraphilia (plural paraphilias or paraphiliae)

1. An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature.

   Antonym: normophilia

2. Sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity or lead to clinically significant distress or impairment (e.g. are obligatory, require participation of unconsenting individuals, lead to legal issues).

Translations

Further reading

• paraphilia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

macro- +? -philia

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?li?

Noun

macrophilia (uncountable)

1. (paraphilia) A paraphilia involving sexual attraction to giants.
   • 2006, David Stukas, Biceps Of Death (page 14)

     "This guy's into microphilia — or is it macrophilia? He gets off on being made to feel that he's really small."
     "You're joking," I replied.
     "No, I'm not."
     "And I thought my fantasies about gladiators were kinky."

   • 2010, "Diamond", Black BBW Goddess Fulfills All Your Giantess Fetish Fantasies (on newsgroup alt.sex.telephone.alt)

     The giantess fetish, whether it's macrophilia or microphilia, is a pretty unique one. What y'all want is to be made to feel tiny by a bigger, stronger, superior woman.

Related terms

• macrophile

Antonyms

• microphilia

See also

• rebirthing, unbirthing