vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈger-rə-tē 
-ˈga-rə-
plural vulgarities
1
: something vulgar
2
: the quality or state of being vulgar
Examples of vulgarity in a Sentence
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.
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As the subtitle promises, their answers are shared with all the vulgarity, pettiness, and arrogance intact.
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Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Nestled between the layers is a genuinely heartfelt story that blooms from beneath all the aesthetic and verbal vulgarity, thus making innate, and intuitive, his ongoing, ever-evolving manifesto on the state of things.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
In addition, prosecutors say swastikas, antisemitic slogans and vulgarity were spray-painted on pillars underneath M-53 and Canal, a brick wall near a business and an electrical box at a second business.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
His vulgarity, insults and threats do not make America great.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Nestled between the layers is a genuinely heartfelt story that blooms from beneath all the aesthetic and verbal vulgarity, thus making innate, and intuitive, his ongoing, ever-evolving manifesto on the state of things.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
In addition, prosecutors say swastikas, antisemitic slogans and vulgarity were spray-painted on pillars underneath M-53 and Canal, a brick wall near a business and an electrical box at a second business.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
His vulgarity, insults and threats do not make America great.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Vulgarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgarity. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈgar-ət-ē
plural vulgarities
1
: the quality or state of being vulgar
2
: something vulgar
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