1
as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
our cousins' general vulgarity and poor manners irritate my mother
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the pointless vulgarity of the joke disgusted her
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Recent Examples of vulgarity
Could all this jocular, misogynistic vulgarity influence anybody?
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Finally, women need to call this type of vulgarity out instead of being demure!
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Fiona Crombie’s production design gives the movie an imposing scale (with a Mar-a-Lago vulgarity in the ostentatious décor of the Marshalls’ quarters), though for a project shot by Darius Khondji and screened in IMAX, the visuals are nothing special.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Eli doesn’t flinch at their graphic vulgarity but smiles warmly and appreciatively, as only John Goodman can smile.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Finally, women need to call this type of vulgarity out instead of being demure!
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Fiona Crombie’s production design gives the movie an imposing scale (with a Mar-a-Lago vulgarity in the ostentatious décor of the Marshalls’ quarters), though for a project shot by Darius Khondji and screened in IMAX, the visuals are nothing special.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Eli doesn’t flinch at their graphic vulgarity but smiles warmly and appreciatively, as only John Goodman can smile.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulgarity
Noun
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Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kemp then turned left on Monroe toward the protesters while yelling obscenities at the sergeant, according to prosecutors.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The dissolution of their ten-day relationship led Huda to an epic, many-hours-long crash-out involving a lot of weeping and screaming of obscenities.—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The city’s agreement with Clear Channel and Outfront Foster has similar terms, including several prohibitions such as no motion, no illumination between midnight and 6 a.m., and no violence, profanity, adult goods or services, or political and religious content.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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But outside of some mature dialogue in some instances, there is no profanity or otherwise inappropriate language.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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But Shelly will still go on about the crudity of newer shows in town, insisting that Razzle Dazzle has an elegant French tone.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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And, while its crudity is certainly purposeful, its sense of purpose can be elusive at times.—
Phillip Maciak,
The New Republic,
28 Mar. 2023
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“Vulgarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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