vulgarity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /vʌlˈɡɜɹɪti/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From vulgar + -ity, from Latin vulgaritas.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) The quality of being vulgar.
You will observe that I have not yet indulged myself in calling her by that name, even to you. Think, then, what I must have endured in hearing it bandied between the Eltons with all the vulgarity of needless repetition, and all the insolence of imaginary superiority
1815, Jane Austen, Emma, volume III, chapter 13:
- (countable) An offensive or obscene act or expression.
- (countable, specifically) A vulgar or obscene word
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vulgarities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
swear word · curse word · profanity (offensive act) · profanity · scurrility
Translations (34)
pt vulgaridade (offensive or obscene act) · sh prostaštvo (offensive or obscene act) · cs vulgarita (quality of being vulgar) · sh prostota (quality of being vulgar) · de Vulgarität (quality of being vulgar) · fr vulgarité (quality of being vulgar) · sh простота (offensive or obscene act) · es vulgaridad (quality of being vulgar) · sh prostota (offensive or obscene act) · ka უხამსობა (offensive or obscene act) · bg вулгарност (quality of being vulgar) · sk vulgárnosť (offensive or obscene act) · sh prostaštvo (quality of being vulgar) · ru по́шлость (offensive or obscene act) · uk вульга́рність (quality of being vulgar) · grc βαναυσία (quality of being vulgar) · gl vulgaridade (offensive or obscene act) · ms makian (profanity or obscene words) · fr grossièreté (offensive or obscene act) · es vulgaridad (offensive or obscene act) · ka ვულგარულობა (quality of being vulgar) · sh просташтво (offensive or obscene act) · ca vulgaritat (quality of being vulgar) · ms kata makian (profanity or obscene words) · ca vulgaritat (offensive or obscene act) · cs vulgárnost (quality of being vulgar) · bg простащина (quality of being vulgar) · gl vulgaridade (quality of being vulgar) · sk vulgárnosť (quality of being vulgar) · ru вульга́рность (quality of being vulgar) · gd gràisgealachd (quality of being vulgar) · pt vulgaridade (quality of being vulgar) · ka უხამსობა (quality of being vulgar) · ru по́шлость (quality of being vulgar)