Pornography
(noun)
- Material, such as movies, photographs, or literature, that is intended to arouse sexual desire.
- Images or videos depicting sexual activity, especially ones that are considered to be offensive or demeaning.
- The act of creating or distributing such material.
Origin:
From french pornographie, from greek pórnē meaning "prostitute" and -graphia meaning "writing, description", first used in english in 1857.
Examples:
- The police found a large collection of pornography in his house.
- He was arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography.
- Pornography is widely available on the internet.
- The use of children in pornography is illegal in many countries.
- Pornography can be addictive and can have negative effects on one's mental health.