noun Uncommon

pornography

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Pornography (noun) means Written, visual, or filmed material that explicitly depicts sexual activity, mainly intended to arouse.

noun

Written, visual, or filmed material that explicitly depicts sexual activity, mainly intended to arouse.

"The library computers have filters that block pornography."

Informally, media that dwells gratuitously on a subject to produce an intense, almost erotic fascination.

"The news coverage of the crash bordered on disaster pornography."

How to use pornography

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSexually explicit material meant to arouse, or, loosely, any content that gratuitously indulges a fascination with a topic.

Word forms

pornographied past tense, pornographies plural, pornographies singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from French pornographie, itself built from Greek roots meaning "writing about prostitutes".

Origin: French

Synonyms

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Rhymes for pornography

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of pornography?

"pornography" (noun) means written, visual, or filmed material that explicitly depicts sexual activity, mainly intended to arouse.

What is another word for pornography?

Other words for "pornography" include adult content, erotica, filth, hentai, lewdness, NSFW.

What are the different meanings of pornography?

"pornography" has 2 main meanings: 1. Written, visual, or filmed material that explicitly depicts sexual activity, mainly intended to arouse; 2. Informally, media that dwells gratuitously on a subject to produce an intense, almost erotic fascination.

How do you use pornography in a sentence?

Example: "The library computers have filters that block pornography."

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