-philia

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Suffix

1. Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something).

   Afrophilia = a love of Africa or African people

2. (pathology) Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.

Antonyms

• -phobia

Related terms

• phil-, philo-
• -philiac
• -philic
• -phile
• -phily

Translations

• French: -philie
• German: -philie
• Portuguese: -filia
• Russian: -фи́лия
• Spanish: -filia

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