Definition of pornography
1
: the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement
2
: material (such 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
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share pornography
Time Traveler for pornography
The first known use of pornography was in 1842
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