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pornography

Syllabification: (por·nog·ra·phy)

Pronunciation: /pôrˈnägrəfē/

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Definition of pornography

noun

printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.

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pornographer

Origin:

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

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