Definition of vulgarity
vulgarities
1 : something vulgar
2 : the quality or state of being vulgar
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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.
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In body-camera footage from the arrest, LaBeouf argues with police that he was arrested solely for asking for a cigarette, shouting vulgarities at police during the course of the clip.
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Unlike many of his more slapdash efforts, there's nothing cheap-looking in the tech work and the unabashed display of vulgarity, silly costumes and bosses dressed as flying squirrels.
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Upon getting him into the cruiser to drive him to jail, the officer said the suspect used vulgarities and wished harm upon his family.
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From his mouth have come vulgarity and bitterness, too.
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CNN has cut ties with on-air personality Reza Aslan, who tweeted a vulgarity about President Donald Trump in the wake of the London terrorist attacks last week.
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The writers even went so far as to strip several jokes from scripts that, because of unforeseen real-life vulgarity, were judged to veer too close to the familiar, including and .
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Oh, the vulgarity, the venality, the small-minded nastiness of those loathsome souls now crowding the stage at the Duke on 42nd Street.
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Well beyond the confines of late-night comedy, people are embracing a notion of language as performance and combat, and reaching for words that have more punch, more bite and often more overt vulgarity.
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First Known Use of vulgarity
1579
VULGARITY Defined for English Language Learners
vulgarity
playDefinition of vulgarity for English Language Learners
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: the quality or state of not having good taste, manners, politeness, etc.
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: something (such as a word) that is offensive or rude
VULGARITY Defined for Kids
vulgarity
playDefinition of vulgarity for Students
vulgarities
1 : the quality or state of having or showing poor taste or manners
2 : rude or offensive language or behavior
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