sexationalism
/sɛkˈseɪʃ(ə)nəlɪz(ə)m/ /sɛkˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /sɛkˈseɪʃən(ə)lɪz(ə)m/(also sexsationalism) originally US informal
noun
The exploiting of sexually sensational material to solicit public interest.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Time. Alteration of sensationalism, after sex.
- Port of London Authority
- Port-of-Spain
- portolan
- portolano
- Porto Novo
- Port Orford cedar
- Portosan
- portosystemic
- port pass
- port pay
- Port Petrovsk
- portpiece
- Port Pirie
- portrait
- portrait bust
- portrait collar
- portrait gallery
- portraiting
- portraitist
- portrait lathe
- portrait lens
- portrait-like
- portrait neckline
- portrait painting
- portrait parle