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Softcore

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Less intense, committed or aggressive than hardcore. slang, usually

    "Distinct from hardcore punks, softcore punks expressed less commitment to punk values […]"

Noun
  1. 1
    Pornography that does not contain depictions of explicit sexual penetration. uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From soft + core, by analogy with hardcore.

Etymology 2

From soft + core, by analogy with hardcore.

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