vulgarity — The quality of being crude, offensive, or lacking in refinement in language, behavior, or taste.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The quality of being crude, offensive, or lacking in refinement in language, behavior, or taste.
Pronunciation (IPA): /vʌlˈɡærəti/
Example Sentences
- My uncle's vulgarity at family dinners always makes grandma drop her fork in horror.
- The movie was criticized for its vulgarity and offensive humor.
- Despite his wealth, his vulgarity revealed he had no real class.
vulgarity
NOUN[/vʌlˈɡærəti/]
The quality of being crude, offensive, or lacking in refinement in language, behavior, or taste.
His loud vulgarity at the fancy restaurant made every guest freeze mid-bite.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vulgus' meaning 'the common people', which evolved into 'vulgaris' (common, ordinary) and later took on a negative connotation of 'crude' or 'lacking refinement'.
Breakdown
vulg- (common people) + -ar (adjective suffix) + -ity (noun suffix, quality of)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My uncle's vulgarity at family dinners always makes grandma drop her fork in horror.”
“The movie was criticized for its vulgarity and offensive humor.”
“Despite his wealth, his vulgarity revealed he had no real class.”
“The talent show judge said, 'Your dance had too much vulgarity for prime time TV!'”
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