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-philia

-philia

See also: philia

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-philia

  1. Forming words indicating something that is loved or liked by someone.
    Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people
  2. (pathology) Forming words meaning "an abnormal liking for or tendency towards a given thing". See paraphilia.

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