obscenity
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
obscenities
plural
obscenities
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBSCENITY
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[noncount]
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the quality or state of being obscene
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He was arrested for obscenity. = He was arrested on obscenity charges.
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[noncount]
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obscene words or actions
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The author uses obscenity to make a point about the culture.
3
[count]
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an offensive word
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swearword
— usually plural
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People were shouting/screaming/yelling obscenities at one another.
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The song's lyrics are full of obscenities.
