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pornography

Pronunciation: /pɔːˈnɒgrəfi/
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Definition of pornography

noun

[mass noun]
  • printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate sexual excitement.

Derivatives

pornographer

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek pornographos 'writing about prostitutes', from pornē 'prostitute' + graphein 'write'

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