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   obscenity

   /əbˈsɛnɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being obscene: "the book was banned for obscenity" Similar indecencyimmoralityimproprietysalaciousnesssmuttinesssmutlewdnessrudenessvulgaritydirtinessdirtfilthinessfilthfoulnesscoarsenesscrudenessgrossnessvilenessnastinessimpurityimmodestyindelicacyindecorousnessunwholesomenessscabrousnessribaldrybawdinesssuggestivenesseroticismcarnalitylasciviousnesslecherylicentiousnesslibidinousnessdegeneracydepravityamoralitydebaucherydissolutenesspruriencescatologyprofanityprofanenessrare:bawdrysalacitylubricity
   • ▪ obscene behaviour, language, or images: "a stream of invective and obscenity" Similar indecencyimmoralityimproprietysalaciousnesssmuttinesssmutlewdnessrudenessvulgaritydirtinessdirtfilthinessfilthfoulnesscoarsenesscrudenessgrossnessvilenessnastinessimpurityimmodestyindelicacyindecorousnessunwholesomenessscabrousnessribaldrybawdinesssuggestivenesseroticismcarnalitylasciviousnesslecherylicentiousnesslibidinousnessdegeneracydepravityamoralitydebaucherydissolutenesspruriencescatologyprofanityprofanenessrare:bawdrysalacitylubricity
   • ▪ an extremely offensive word or expression: "the men scowled and muttered obscenities" Similar curseoathswear wordexpletiveprofanityfour-letter worddirty wordblasphemyimprecationmaledictionvulgarismvulgarityswearingbad/foul languagestrong languageinformal:cusscuss word

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French obscénité or Latin obscaenitas, from obscaenus (see obscene).

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

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   Obscenity is the fact that something is obscene, or a very offensive or sexually shocking word or sentence. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of obscenity with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     OBSCENITY meaning: 1. the fact that something is obscene: 2....

   • Znaczenie Obscenity, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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     obscenity translate: kejorokan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     OBSCENITY translate: 淫秽;猥亵;下流, 下流话；淫秽的言辞. Learn more in the...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obscenityObscenity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Obscenity is the quality or state of being obscene, or something that is obscene. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definition of obscenity from Merriam-Webster.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › obscenityOBSCENITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the state or quality of being obscene. an obscene act, statement, word, etc. obscenity. Behavior, appearance, or expression (such as films and books) that violate accepted standards of sexual morality. American courts have long tried to define obscenity but without much success.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › obscenityObscenity | Definition, Censorship & Free Speech | Britannica

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   Obscenity is a term for sexual material that is offensive to the public sense of decency. Learn how obscenity laws have evolved over time and across different countries and cultures, and how they balance free speech and morality.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obscenityObscenity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An obscenity is a dirty word or phrase. It can also refer to the quality of being lewd, bawdy, or just plain offensive.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › obscenityobscenity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Obscenity is obscene language or behaviour that is not acceptable in public or in polite company. Learn how to use the word obscenity in different contexts and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBSCENITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Obscenity is the state of being sexually shocking or a sexually shocking word or expression. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of obscenity in different languages.