philia

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek φιλία (philía). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɪ.li.ə/, /ˈfiː.li.ə/ Rhymes: -ɪliə, -iːliə Hyphenation: phil‧ia === Noun === philia (countable and uncountable, plural philias) friendship liking (countable) a psychological disorder characterized by an irrational favorable disposition towards something ==== Antonyms ==== (in psychology): phobia ==== Translations ==== === References === OED 2006