softcore

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softcore

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From soft + core, by analogy with hardcore.

noun

uncountable Pornography that does not contain depictions of explicit sexual penetration.

Opposite: hardcore

adjective more softcore · most softcore

slang, usually, of music genres Less intense, committed or aggressive than hardcore. Distinct from hardcore punks, softcore punks expressed less commitment to punk values […]

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noun

Opposite: hardcore

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"softcore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/softcore. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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softcore. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/softcore

Chicago

"softcore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/softcore.

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@misc{softcore_2026,
  title = {softcore},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/softcore},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}