# dacryphilia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdækɹɪˈfɪlɪə/

## Definitions
1. A paraphilia in which one is aroused by tears or sobbing.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek δάκρυ (dákru, “tear”) and φίλος (phílos, “loving”) (or dacry- + -philia).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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