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prurience
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A far cry from Salò, or films dominated by prurience, this movie, and these three lovers, are having a torrid affair with art, politics, and society’s mores—their own little revolution amidst a real one.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Mike White slickly disintegrates American family and friend relations — using flashy prurience but no analysis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pruriency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pruriency. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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