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Prurient

Definition

Having or showing a strong desire to know about other people's private lives, especially their sex lives, in a way that is considered rude or unpleasant.

Example Sentences

1The media's prurient interest in the celebrity's personal life led to a frenzy of intrusive reporting.
2Is it prurient to ask about someone's sexual orientation during a job interview?
3The novel's prurient content was criticized by some readers, who felt it was gratuitous and unnecessary.
4If you're not careful, your prurient curiosity can lead you to invade someone's privacy.
5The journalist's prurient questions during the press conference made the politician uncomfortable.

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