necrophilism

nec·ro·phil·i·a  (nkr-fl-) also nec·rophi·lism (n-krf-lzm, n-)

n.

1. Obsessive fascination with death and corpses.

2. Erotic attraction to or sexual contact with corpses.

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necro·phili·ac (--k) adj. & n.

necro·phile (-fl) n.

necro·philic (-flk) adj.

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necrophilism [nɛˈkrɒfɪˌlɪzəm]

n

1. (Psychiatry) another word for necrophilia

2. (Psychiatry) a strong desire to be dead

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necrophilia, necrophily, necrophilism

an abnormal attraction, especially erotic, to corpses. — necrophile, necrophiliac, n.

See also: Corpses

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an abnormal attraction, especially erotic, to corpses. — necrophile, n., adj. — necrophiliac, n., adj.

See also: -Phile, -Philia, -Phily

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an abnormal, often sexual attraction toward the dead or a dead body. — necrophile, n.

See also: Death

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

necrophilism - an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies necromania, necrophilia cacoethes, mania, passion - an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action