noun
Uncommon
pornography
paw-NOG-ruh-fee
Pornography (noun) means Written, visual, or filmed material that explicitly depicts sexual activity, mainly intended to arouse.
noun
1
Written, visual, or filmed material that explicitly depicts sexual activity, mainly intended to arouse.
"The library computers have filters that block pornography."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishSexually explicit material meant to arouse, or, loosely, any content that gratuitously indulges a fascination with a topic.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pornographies
- Third person singular
- pornographies
- Past tense
- pornographied
Etymology
Borrowed from French pornographie, itself built from Greek roots meaning "writing about prostitutes".
Synonyms
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Rhymes for pornography
geography
biography
demography
tomography
ideography
topography
lithography
iconography
mammography
discography
paleography
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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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