"parapornography" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} parapornography (uncountable)
  1. Literary work that is about sex or eroticism. Tags: uncountable
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  2. Popularizations of parapsychology that lack any scientific merit. Tags: uncountable
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