coarseness

noun

Definition of coarsenessnext
1
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene the coarseness of the movie's humor makes it unsuitable for children

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2
as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste there was a coarseness about her that really bothered her boyfriend's well-bred friends

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  1. rudeness
  2. vulgarity
  3. obscenity
Noun
  • Bad hygiene, rudeness and talking too much about exes will be the biggest no-nos.
    Analis Bailey, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Not drinking alcohol — for whatever reason — tends to trigger rudeness in people who do drink.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rudeness
Noun
  • Miss Manners is relieved not to be asked what to do about that vulgarity.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In short, when faced with a genuine choice between civility and decency versus vulgarity and indecency, most Americans who voted in the 2024 elections opted for the latter.
    Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of vulgarity
Noun
  • In short: Your former co-worker needs to cut this [obscenity redacted] out.
    Anna Holmes, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Why do opponents use an obscenity in their signs? Jeanne Woodbury, an activist who works with the lobbying firm Creosote Partners, put up 10 campaign signs around the Phoenix area opposing Proposition 138.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscenity
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coarsening

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