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   vulgarity

   /vʌlˈɡarɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being vulgar: "he was seen as the embodiment of the vulgarity of the 1980s" Similar tastelessnessbad tastegrossnesscrassnesslack of refinementtawdrinessflamboyanceflamboyancyostentationexcessgaudinessgarishnessshowinessflashinessbrassinesstinselkitschloudnessharshnessinformal:tackinessswankinessswankglitzinessimpolitenessill mannersbad mannersimproprietygrossnessindecorousnessuncouthnesscrudenesscoarsenessroughnesscommonnesslownessunsophisticatednesslack of refinementlack of sophisticationinformal:ignoranceOpposite tastefulnessrestraintgentilitydecorum
   • ▪ a vulgar remark or act: "his letters were full of vulgarities" Similar rudenesscrudityindecencyindelicacyoffensivenesssuggestivenessbawdinessribaldryobscenitylewdnesssalaciousnesslicentiousnessdepravitysordidnesssmuttinessdirtinessfilthinesssmutdirtfilthpornographyprofanityblasphemyswearingbad languagestrong languagefoulnessabusivenessscurrilousnessinformal:raunchinessraunchsleazinesssleazepornbluenessfruitinesssaucinessrare:concupiscencebawdrysalacityOpposite decency

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVULGARITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the quality of being rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex or the body, or something such as a phrase that is rude in this way: We will not post any comments that contain vulgarity. The restaurant established a standard of behaviour for employees, prohibiting extreme vulgarities. See. vulgar. More examples.

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   The meaning of VULGARITY is something vulgar. How to use vulgarity in a sentence.

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   Vulgarity definition: the state or quality of being vulgar. See examples of VULGARITY used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vulgarVulgar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VULGAR is lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse. How to use vulgar in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vulgar.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vulgarityVulgarity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Vulgarity is the quality of being crude and lacking refinement. Many people consider swearing to be a form of vulgarity. One of the criteria used in assessing a movie's rating is how much vulgarity is involved.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVULGAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an unpleasant way: It was an extremely vulgar joke. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vulgarityVulgarity - definition of vulgarity by The Free Dictionary

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   Define vulgarity. vulgarity synonyms, vulgarity pronunciation, vulgarity translation, English dictionary definition of vulgarity. n. pl. vul·gar·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being vulgar. 2. Something, such as an act or expression, that offends good taste or propriety....

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › vulgarityvulgarity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of vulgarity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › vulgarityVulgarity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    VULGARITY meaning: 1 : the quality or state of not having good taste, manners, politeness, etc.; 2 : something (such as a word) that is offensive or rude.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › vulgarityVulgarity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Vulgarity Definition. vŭl-gărĭ-tē. vulgarities. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Filter. noun. vulgarities. The state or quality of being vulgar, crude, coarse, unrefined, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A vulgar act, habit, usage in speech, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: