"pseudoincest" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: pseudo- + incest Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|incest}} pseudo- + incest Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pseudoincest (uncountable)
  1. Sexual involvement between family members who are not blood relations (e.g., siblings by adoption, stepparents and stepchildren, in-laws). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pseudoincest-en-noun-oOmEz1Fl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 54 46
  2. Pornography or erotica focused on sexual situations between nonconsanguineous relatives. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Erotic literature, Incest, Pornography, Sex Synonyms: fauxcest, PI
    Sense id: en-pseudoincest-en-noun-KGlYRkR~ Disambiguation of Erotic literature: 18 82 Disambiguation of Incest: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pornography: 13 87 Disambiguation of Sex: 27 73 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pseudo-incest Related terms: pseudoincestuous

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