Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pity porn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: pity -porn
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cinema or TV production designed to elicit great pity from the viewers, but without helping the people concerned.

Derogatory; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

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Usage

Questions

What does pity porn mean?: A cinema or TV production designed to elicit great pity from the viewers, but without helping the people concerned.

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