vulgarity

noun

vul·​gar·​i·​ty ˌvəl-ˈger-rə-tē How to pronounce vulgarity (audio)
-ˈga-rə-
plural vulgarities
1
: something vulgar
2
: the quality or state of being vulgar

Examples of vulgarity in a Sentence

a comedian known for her vulgarity I was shocked by the vulgarity of his language. He uttered a vulgarity and was silent. We have a policy against printing vulgarities in our magazine.
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Whatever happened to elegant, elevated and epic language in lieu of vulgarities that flourish in the sewers and gutters of morality? Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024 Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness. Jon Lapook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024 Musk shared several anti-Harris advertisements, including one funded by Musk’s pro-Trump political action committee that refers to the Vice President using misogynistic vulgarities. Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 The comments varied in content, jest and vulgarity, with some criticizing the franchise owner for hosting the Trump campaign. Cj Haddad, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vulgarity 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vulgarity was in 1579

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“Vulgarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgarity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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vulgarity

noun
vul·​gar·​i·​ty ˌvəl-ˈgar-ət-ē How to pronounce vulgarity (audio)
plural vulgarities
1
: the quality or state of being vulgar
2
: something vulgar

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