pedocriminal

== English == === Etymology === From pedo- (“child”) +‎ -phile, after Ancient Greek παιδοφῐ́λης (paidophĭ́lēs) (from παῖς (paîs, “boy, child”) +‎ φιλέω (philéō, “to love”)), and from Middle English cryminal, borrowed from Anglo-Norman criminal, from Late Latin criminalis, from Latin crimen (“crime”). === Pronunciation === (UK) enPR: pēd'-ə-fīl', IPA(key): /ˈpiː.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ (US, Canada) enPR: pĕd'-ə-fīl', IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/, /ˈpɛ.doʊˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ (Australian) enPR: pĕd'-ə-fīl', IPA(key): /ˈpe.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/, /ˈpɛ.dəʉˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ === Noun === pedocriminal (plural pedocriminals) (American spelling) A person who commits child sexual abuse; a child molester. "Here lives pedocriminal J. Rivoire. The Canadian justice is asking for his extradition. France's is refusing. We are ashamed," the message reads, in French.[1] ==== Usage notes ==== Used to denote pedophiles that act on their impulses and engage in sexual acts with a child (as opposed to a pedophile that does not act on their impulses, thus restraining themself from engaging in sexual acts with a child). === Adjective === pedocriminal (comparative more pedocriminal, superlative most pedocriminal) (American spelling) Pertaining to child sexual abuse. According to TF1: “[The] Justice considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram (disposable number, crypto, etc.) makes him an accomplice in drug trafficking, pedocriminal offenses and fraud.”[2]