Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Search Cite Meaning of paraphilia Find definitions for: par•a•phil•i•a Pronunciation: (par"u-fil'ē-u), [key] — n. Psychiatry. a type of mental disorder characterized by a preference for or obsession with unusual sexual practices, as pedophilia, sadomasochism, or exhibitionism. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paraphilia (Thesaurus) paraphernalia paraphrase Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effluvium Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language