pornographer
/pɔ:'nɔgrəfə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who produces or distributes sexually explicit material: A pornographer creates, publishes, or sells content (such as writings, photographs, films, or websites) that is sexually explicit and often considered offensive to accepted standards of decency within a community.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The controversial filmmaker was accused of being a pornographer by conservative critics.
- The police arrested a pornographer for distributing obscene materials.
- He was a prolific writer, but his reputation was tarnished when he was labeled a pornographer.
Advanced Usage
- "To be branded a pornographer": To be publicly labeled or denounced as a producer of obscene material, often with negative social or legal consequences.
- The artist was branded a pornographer for his explicit paintings, though he considered them a form of free expression.
Variants and Related Words
- Pornography (n): Sexually explicit material intended to arouse, especially when considered offensive to community standards.
- The debate centered on the legality of online pornography.
- Pornographic (adj): Describing material that is sexually explicit and obscene.
- The court had to decide if the film was pornographic or had artistic merit.
Synonyms
- Smut peddler: (Informal, derogatory) A person who sells or distributes obscene material.
- Obscenity merchant: (Formal/legal) A person who deals in materials legally defined as obscene.
Related Phrases
- "To be charged as a pornographer": To face legal charges for producing or distributing obscene material.
- Under the new law, several website owners were charged as pornographers.
Related Idioms
- "Feeding the pornographer's market": Contributing to the demand or economic viability of the pornography industry.
- Critics argued that lax internet regulations were feeding the pornographer's market.
Noun
- someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores