grossness

noun

Definition of grossnessnext
1
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat the doctor warned that a high level of grossness is unhealthy

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2
as in vulgarity
the quality or state of being obscene a movie of such indisputable grossness that people who thought that they had seen everything were proven wrong

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as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste the grossness of his table manners disgusted the other wedding guests

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  1. obesity
  2. vulgarity
  3. weight
  4. rudeness
  5. obscenity
  6. filth
  7. crudity
Noun
  • The study also found that the largest decrease of obesity occurred in the South.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of obesity
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  • 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
  • This coming year, the rivalry will be as strong as ever, as both River Plate and Boca Juniors feel the weight of expectation on their shoulders following poor 2024 campaigns for both teams.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Any doubt about the existence of rape culture simply crumples under the weight of reality.
    Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of weight
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
  • 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
Noun
  • No one has ever read her for absolute filth like that.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Her teeth were broken from attempting to drink water from a rabbit bottle attached to her cage, and her once-white paws were permanently stained from years of filth.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of filth
Noun
  • And, while its crudity is certainly purposeful, its sense of purpose can be elusive at times.
    Phillip Maciak, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Although Günther Groissböck cleaned up better than the usual Ochs, his portrayal lacked nothing for crudity.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
Definition of crudity
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