Vulgarity

Meaning

the quality of being rude, offensive, or indecent; lack of sophistication or good taste

the state or quality of being crude or offensive

Example Sentences

The comedian's jokes were criticized for their vulgarity.

The movie was criticized for its vulgarity.

Synonyms

crudeness, coarseness, indecency, impropriety, rudeness, obscenity

Entry 1

crudeness, coarseness, indecency, impropriety

Entry 2

crudeness, coarseness, rudeness, obscenity

Antonyms

refinement, sophistication, elegance, politeness

Entry 1

refinement, sophistication, elegance

Entry 2

refinement, politeness

Collocations

avoid vulgarity, display vulgarity, crude vulgarity, vulgarity of speech, vulgarity in art, show vulgarity

Entry 1

avoid vulgarity, display vulgarity, crude vulgarity

Entry 2

vulgarity of speech, vulgarity in art, show vulgarity