vulgarity
vul·gar·i·ty
noun \ˌvəl-ˈga-rə-tē\ plural vul·gar·i·ties
Definition of VULGARITY
1
: something vulgar
2
: the quality or state of being vulgar
Examples of VULGARITY
- a comedian known for her vulgarity
- I was shocked by the vulgarity of his language.
- He uttered a vulgarity and was silent.
- We have a policy against printing vulgarities in our magazine.
First Known Use of VULGARITY
1579
Related to VULGARITY
Synonyms: coarseness, commonness, crassness, crudeness, crudity, grossness, indelicacy, indelicateness, lowness, raffishness, rawness, roughness, rudeness, tastelessness
Related Words: boorishness, brutishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, rowdiness, rusticity, uncouthness; artlessness, gracelessness, inelegance, unsophistication; insensitiveness, insensitivity, thoughtlessness; kitsch, tackiness
Near Antonyms: courtliness, urbanity; elegance, grace, graciousness; consideration, sensitivity, thoughtfulness
Rhymes with VULGARITY
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