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Meaning of somnophilia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A paraphilia in which an individual becomes sexually aroused by someone who is unconscious.

uncountable

Examples

“In contrast, Calef and Weinshel (1972) suggested that somnophilia may be a neurotic equivalent of necrophilia.”

CEFR level

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

somnophiliac somnoplasty somnos Somnus Somo Somoge

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