pornographic
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˌpɔrnəˈgræfɪk/
- Offensive
:
pornográfico
- Are you talking about pornographic films?
- pornographic content
- pornographic material
- pornographic website
Who are the main protagonists in female pornographic fantasy?
- Who are the main protagonists in female pornographic fantasy?
- It has disturbing, even weirdly pornographic parts.
- And then the, the actual pornographic scene commences.
- Tom, what was your reaction to your mom suggesting that you watch pornographic content while she was gone?
- I thought, this is like pornographic, what are we doing here?
- The very nature of seeing other people in a pornographic sense is not in itself harmful.
- First of thought, first of all, it stands a bit pornographic that I'm not so happy with that.
- So let's say that the intention of, let's say, pornographic magazine.
- But like I, I can't listen to pornographic.
- I triple axed because honestly X, the platform is like so pornographic.
- But I just want to know your thoughts on these young and getting access to pornographic videography on.
- You know, so there is no equivalent in the Stone Age apart from perhaps a cave painting on a wall of a pornographic video.
Examples
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However, many widely available films that would not normally be viewed as pornographic contain elements of sexual aggression.
Academic text (1995) -
There are also a few even mildly pornographic pictures in the Torday archive.
Academic text (1991) -
I thought, this is like pornographic, what are we doing here?
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Now we have this pornographic art.
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Many of the objects brought to light are of a pornographic nature.
Fiction book (1991) -
There is evidence to suggest that exposure to violent pornographic images is quite common.
Academic text (1995) -
Twenty years ago, an employer might worry about pornographic magazines in the workplace.
Academic text (2000) -
The higher the circulation rate of soft-core pornographic magazines, the lower the level of gender equality.
Academic text (1990) -
Many teenagers are curious about pornographic content but often lack guidance on how it affects their perceptions of sexuality.
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The documentary discussed the impact of pornographic films on society and questioned their role in shaping sexual norms.
Synonyms
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3.5
Relating to physical attraction, desire, or intimate acts between people
113
6.5
Causing sexual desire or showing sexual interest
100
6.0
Very clear and detailed about violent or sexual scenes
33
6.2
Sexually rude and offensive to many people
33
7.4
Sexually offensive or indecent in a way that shocks people
31
7.7
For grown people, often because it shows sexual content
24
9.9
Too interested in sex in a way that makes people uncomfortable
18
7.9
Slightly shocking because it talks about sex in a rude or funny way
17
8.6
Content about sex that is rude and shocking
11
9.5
Showing strong sexual desire that makes others uncomfortable
3
9.1
Content that shows sexual acts clearly
1
7.7
A little impolite because it talks about sex, often in a funny or daring way
Content that shows sexual or violent details clearly
Refers to art or speech that has crude sexual content
Antonyms
How Explicit
Surface Forms
Morphology
pornographic = pornography (transparent) = porn + graphic
Regular adjectival formation from 'pornography' ('-ic') yields a meaning directly related to the noun.
Etymology
Pornographic comes from Greek parts porne ('prostitute') and graph ('to write' or 'draw'), the same root you see in photograph. So it originally meant 'writing about prostitutes', and today it refers to pictures or texts that openly show sexual activity to 'arouse' or excite people.