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pornography

Definition

  • noun: movies, pictures, magazines, etc., that show or describe naked people or sex in a very open and direct way in order to cause sexual excitement
  • noun: the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement
  • synonyms: french literature, rabelaisianism, renaissance literature

Examples

  • If you ask me, his movies are just high-class 'pornography'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) What is this, a funeral? Life goes on! Gaiety! Music! Get a load of that! Our Father-- My God, they're kissing! l won't watch pornography. Three cheers for Ciccio! Any room for me in this new paradise? Alfredo! Bring him home after you close. (..)
    1988 Cinema Paradiso