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pornography

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pornography


Main Entry:
por·nog·ra·phy Listen to the pronunciation of pornography
Pronunciation:
\-fē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek pornographos, adjective, writing about prostitutes, from pornē prostitute + graphein to write; akin to Greek pernanai to sell, poros journey — more at fare, carve
Date:
1858
1 : the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement 2 : material (as books or a photograph) that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement 3 : the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction <the pornography of violence>
— por·no·graph·ic Listen to the pronunciation of pornographic \ˌpȯr-nə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
— por·no·graph·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of pornographically \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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