Pornography

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Pronunciation: /pɔːrˈnɑːɡrəfi/

Definitions 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

Example Sentences

A1 Some people believe that pornography is harmful.

A2 Many teenagers have easy access to pornography online.

B1 Parents should monitor their children's internet usage to prevent exposure to pornography.

B2 The debate over the effects of pornography on society continues to rage on.

C1 Researchers have conducted numerous studies on the impact of pornography on individuals.

C2 Legislation regarding the regulation of pornography varies greatly from country to country.

Examples of pornography in a Sentence

formal The distribution of pornography is strictly prohibited in many countries.

informal I heard that he got caught watching pornography at work.

slang I can't believe she's into that kind of pornography.

figurative The rise of social media has made self-promotion the new pornography of our generation.

Grammatical Forms of pornography

plural

pornographies

comparative

more pornographic

superlative

most pornographic

present tense

pornographizes

future tense

will pornographize

perfect tense

has pornographized

continuous tense

is pornographizing

singular

pornography

positive degree

pornographic

infinitive

to pornographize

gerund

pornographizing

participle

pornographized

Origin and Evolution of pornography

First Known Use: 1857 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'pornography' originates from the Greek words 'porne' meaning prostitute and 'graphos' meaning writing or depiction.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe writings about prostitutes, the term 'pornography' has evolved to refer to explicit materials intended to sexually arouse the viewer or reader.