# pornoviolence

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pornoviolence