PORNOGRAPHY


Meaning of PORNOGRAPHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -fē ]

noun

Etymology: Greek pornographos, adjective, writing about prostitutes, from pornē prostitute + graphein to write; akin to Greek pernanai to sell, poros journey — more at fare , carve

Date: 1858

1. : the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement

2. : material (as books or a photograph) that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement

3. : the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction

the pornography of violence

• por·no·graph·ic ˌpȯr-nə-ˈgra-fik adjective

• por·no·graph·i·cal·ly -fi-k(ə-)lē adverb

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