Pornophobia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An aversion to pornography. uncountable

    "1968 Quest Fear of pornography, or 'pornophobia' as I choose to call it, is a terribly unbalancing mental condition."

  2. 2
    Fear of prostitutes uncountable

    "1994 Uncontrollable Bodies Pornophobia means the fear of prostitutes."

Example

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"1968 Quest Fear of pornography, or 'pornophobia' as I choose to call it, is a terribly unbalancing mental condition."

Etymology

From porno- + -phobia.

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