Re: In showing the shocking images of depravity and degradation, the cura
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25 Mar 2026, 20:22
In showing the shocking images of depravity and degradation, the curators of the art museum said that the importance of historical accuracy outweighed the danger of encouraging _______ .
Well, the word for the blank should be something related to depravity and degradation. The only ones in the choice list that make it close are prurience and voyeurism.
Well, prurience refers to excessive interest in sexual matters, especially those involving others. And excessive sex can lead to depravity and degradation (according to many).
Though voyeurism isn't exactly degradation or depravity, the fact that the images are displayed in the art museum means that they will be viewed with prurient interest by the visitors to the museum. Therefore, voyeurism is a good choice for the blank.
The words prurience and voyeurism complete the sentence well and produce two sentences that are identical in meaning.