amaurophilia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós, “dark, blind”) +‎ -philia which is again Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, affection”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˌmaʊɹoʊˈfɪliə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌmaʊɹʊˈfɪlia/

Noun

amaurophilia (uncountable)

  1. A sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.
    Synonym: nyctophilia
    • 2006, Mitchell Symons, Where Do Nudists Keep Their Hankies?, Transworld Publishers Limited, →ISBN:
      Amaurophilia : preference for a blind or blindfolded partner.
    • 2019, J. Paul Fedoroff, The Paraphilias - Changing Suits in the Evolution of Sexual Interest Paradigms, Oxford University Press, →ISBN:
      Amaurophilia: arousal by sightless partner, may be Blindness related to dominance and/or poor self-perception.
    • 2024, Mark Griffiths, Sexual Perversions and Paraphilias: An A to Z, Curtis Press, →ISBN:
      ... amaurophilia ("arousal by a partner who is blind or unable to see due to artificial means, such as being blindfolded or having sex in total darkness).

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