necrophily

/nɛkrəˈfɪli/

Definitions

1. noun

a perversion in which there is a sexual attraction to corpses, often associated with necromania or necrophilia.

“The psychologist studied the cases of necrophily to understand the underlying causes of the behavior.”

Synonyms

  • necromania
  • necrophilia

Antonyms

  • anthropophilia
  • humanophilia