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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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Recent Examples of vulgarity from the Web
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Last month, comedian Samantha Bee used a vulgarity to describe Ivanka Trump on her TBS show.
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That provoked an argument with O'Neill, who resisted, and then shouted vulgarities from Cosby directed at Steele.
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In truth, Red Sparrow is the story that exists outside the borders of Marvel comic book panels, showcasing the vulgarity that those pages can only hint at.
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The drama over immigration continued to play out Tuesday in a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Democrats castigated the homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, for refusing to confirm Trump's vulgarity.
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But in America the combination of vulgarity with the country’s extreme polarisation is producing a toxic mix.
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Zell has a history of provocative statements, including using vulgarities during panel discussions and live television interviews.
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In a wounding polemic, Irving Howe attacked Roth for his vulgarity.
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On top of that, Ms. Melas and members of her family have received death threats that are striking for their graphic nature and vulgarity.
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First Known Use of vulgarity
1579
vulgarity Synonyms
Synonyms
coarseness, commonness, crassness, crudeness, crudity, grossness, indelicacy, indelicateness, lowness, raffishness, rawness, roughness, rudeness, tastelessness;
Antonyms
cultivation, genteelness, gentility, polish, refinement, tastefulness;
Near Antonyms
Related Words
boorishness, brutishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, rowdiness, rusticity, uncouthness;
artlessness, gracelessness, inelegance, unsophistication;
VULGARITY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition 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
Definition of vulgarity for Students
plural vulgarities
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: the quality or state of having or showing poor taste or manners
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: rude or offensive language or behavior
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