pornography
IPA: pɔrnˈɑgrʌfi
noun
- The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature.
- (by extension) The depiction of (non-sexual) subject matter so that it elicits feelings analogous to erotic pleasure; any such depiction.
- (usually humorous) The graphic, detailed, often gratuitous depiction of something.
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Examples of "pornography" in Sentences
- We are supposed to believe that the coming together of the family in pornography is a major step forward.
- They also, unsurprisingly, inspired the word "pornography" - although not quite in the sense that we understand it today.
- The word pornography derives from the Greek word porn, meaning prostitution, and graphier, meaning to write, and so it means to write of prostitution.
- "The term pornography is used on the passenger card as it is more recognisable to the travelling public than the term objectionable material," a Customs spokesman said.
- While Imus, Stern, and the rappers are what I call pornography audio style, they have not had anywhere near the affect on the political discourse in this country as the hate mongers on right wing political media.
- Sexual gratification in pornography is not a function of emotional attachment, of kindness, of caring, and especially not of continuance of the relationship, as such continuance would translate into responsibilities, curtailments, and costs.
- Many feminists are equally critical of the soft-core porn movies available at local video stores and on cable TV, arguing that the violence in pornography is often covert (and they include mainstream advertising images in their slide shows).
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