sexploitation

sex·ploi·ta·tion

[sek-sploi-tey-shuhn]
noun Informal.
the exploitation of sex in films, magazines, etc.

Origin:
1940–45; blend of sex and exploitation

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sexploitation (ˌsɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the commercial exploitation of sex in films and other media
 
[C20: blend of sex + exploitation]

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sexploitation
1942, from sex + exploitation.
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