Synonyms of obscenity

obscenity

noun

äb-ˈse-nə-tē 

1

as in vulgarity

the quality or state of being obscene

the song couldn't be performed on the air due to the obscenity of the lyrics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vulgarity
• grossness
• suggestiveness
• crudeness
• foulness
• indecency
• lewdness
• coarseness
• profanity
• filth
• ribaldry
• crudity
• dirtiness
• bawdiness
• smut
• lasciviousness
• impurity
• offensiveness
• filthiness
• abusiveness
• nastiness
• raunchiness
• raunch
• wantonness
• blueness
• distastefulness
• lowness
• dirt
• atrocity
• smuttiness
• broadness
• naughtiness
• perversity
• impureness
• indelicacy
• unacceptability
• undesirability
• perversion
• immodesty
• raciness
• wickedness
• earthiness
• unpleasantness
• depravity
• lechery
• perverseness
• saltiness
• obnoxiousness
• reprehensibility
• repugnance
• infamy
• repulsiveness
• loathsomeness
• kinkiness
• gaminess
• repellency
• unbecomingness
• indecorousness
• objectionableness
• depravedness
• pervertedness
• exceptionability
• indelicateness
• reprehensibleness
• scurrilousness
• atrociousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prudery
• puritanism
• prudishness
• priggishness
• decency
• correctness
• primness
• decorum
• appropriateness
• suitability
• seemliness
• purity
• fitness
• perfection
• priggery
• suitableness
• decorousness
• spotlessness

2

as in curse

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

uttered a loud obscenity when he dropped the hammer on his toe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curse
• swear
• profanity
• language
• vulgarism
• expletive
• epithet
• cuss
• dirty word
• swearword
• cussword
• scurrility
• name
• bawdry
• four-letter word
• imprecation
• malediction
• execration
• oath

Examples of obscenity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Opponents argued the state's existing obscenity law already did that, and that the new drag-centric additions could be applied too broadly in order to stop legal performances. —Adam Tamburin, Axios, 18 July 2024

But there is something of value in the Miller test for obscenity as regards a new law banning hate speech. —Norm Pattis, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024

Varney pleaded no contest to an obscenity count in Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit Court. —Linda So, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024

Dunaway, who ended up wearing a hat to film the scene, was livid and screamed a stream of obscenities before storming off. —Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024