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

1. a comedian known for her vulgarity
2. I was shocked by the vulgarity of his language.
3. He uttered a vulgarity and was silent.
4. 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

Antonyms: cultivation, genteelness, gentility, polish, refinement, tastefulness

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

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Rhymes with VULGARITY

unclarity