vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈger-rə-tē 
-ˈga-rə-
plural vulgarities
1
: something vulgar
2
: the quality or state of being vulgar
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Examples of vulgarity in a Sentence
a comedian known for her vulgarity
I was shocked by the vulgarity of his language.
He uttered a vulgarity and was silent.
We have a policy against printing vulgarities in our magazine.
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One of the play’s best scenes captures the early banter of the two men, full of vulgarities, malapropisms and cultural misunderstandings.
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
And the influence extended to conservative culture, where evangelical norms against vulgarity were rarely challenged in public.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
And the influence extended to conservative culture, where evangelical norms against vulgarity were rarely challenged in public.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Vulgarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgarity. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈgar-ət-ē
plural vulgarities
1
: the quality or state of being vulgar
2
: something vulgar
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