English Explanatory Dictionary

obscenity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that is obscene.
  2. An act of obscene behaviour.
  3. Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.
  4. Lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour or material.
  5. The fact of being obscene.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

obscenity obscenities

Etymology

From obscene + -ity, from Latin obscenitas.

Derived words

antiobscenity
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