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pornoviolence

noun

Graphic written or audiovisual depictions of violence intended to appeal to a prurient audience interest.

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Meanings

nounpornoviolence (uncountable)

uncountableGraphic written or audiovisual depictions of violence intended to appeal to a prurient audience interest.

Origin

Coined in a 1967 essay by American author Tom Wolfe, from porno- + violence.

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APA

pornoviolence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pornoviolence

MLA

“pornoviolence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pornoviolence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pornoviolence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pornoviolence.

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