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por·nog·ra·phy
I. \pȯ(r)ˈnägrəfē, -fi\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Greek pornographos writing of harlots (from pornē harlot + -graphos writing) + English -y — more at pair, -graph
1. : a description of prostitutes or prostitution
2. : a depiction (as in writing or painting) of licentiousness or lewdness : a portrayal of erotic behavior designed to cause sexual excitement — compare erotica
II. noun
1. : material (as a book) that is pornographic
2. : the depiction or portrayal of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse (as by lurid details) a quick intense emotional reaction
< the pornography of violence > |