obscenity
Meaning
- (countable) Something that is obscene.
- (countable) An act of obscene behaviour.
- (countable) Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.
- (uncountable) Lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour or material.
- (uncountable) The fact of being obscene.
Synonyms
obscene language
shameful behaviour
obscene word
lewd word
offensive word
prohibited word
filthy word
Translations
obscénité
obscenidad
oscenità
obscenidade
obscenitat
αισχρότητα
UnzüchtigkeitFrequency
Etymology
From obscene + -ity, from Latin obscenitas.
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