porn- /pörn-/ or porno- /pör-nō, -ə-, -o-/

Denoting obscene or obscenity

pornificaˈtion noun

The spread of sexualized imagery and attitudes from pornography (into everyday life)

pornocracy /pör-nokˈrə-si/ noun

(see -cracy) the influence of courtesans esp over the papal court in the earlier half of the 10c

pornogˈrapher noun

pornography /pör-nogˈrə-fi/ noun

1. (see -graphy) books, magazines, films, etc dealing with or depicting sexual acts, in a more or less explicit way, intended to arouse sexual excitement
2. Description or portrayal of prostitutes and prostitution

pornographic /pör-nə-grafˈik/ adjective

pornographˈically adverb

pornotōˈpia noun

(by facetious analogy with Utopia) the perfect setting for the antics described in pornography

pornotōˈpian adjective

porn /pörn/ or porno /pörˈnō/ (informal)

porn shop noun

A shop selling pornographic literature, etc

porn squad noun

The branch of the police force that enforces the law as regards obscene publications

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