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Meaning of microphilia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈfɪl.i.ə/

Definitions

  1. A love of trivia or minutiae.
    uncountable
  2. A paraphilia involving attraction to small people.
    uncountable
  3. A love of tiny objects, microorganisms, or microbiology.
    uncountable

Examples

“"This guy's into microphilia — or is it macrophilia? He gets off on being made to feel that he's really small."”
“The giantess fetish, whether it's macrophilia or microphilia, is a pretty unique one. What y'all want is to be made to feel tiny by a bigger, stronger, superior woman.”
“'Still, it's true. First we get pygmy hippos blown up, then we come across a dwarf skeleton. Someone's into microphilia.'”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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