vulgarity

[ vuhl-gar-i-tee ]

noun

, plural vul·gar·i·ties.

1. the state or quality of being vulgar:

   the vulgarity of his remark.

   Synonyms: tastelessness, grossness, crudeness, indelicacy

2. something vulgar, as an act or expression.

vulgarity

/ vʌlˈɡærɪtɪ /

noun

1. the condition of being vulgar; lack of good manners
2. a vulgar action, phrase, etc

Other Words From

• nonvul·gari·ty noun plural nonvulgarities

Word History and Origins

Origin of vulgarity¹

First recorded in 1570–80, vulgarity is from the Late Latin word vulgāritās commonness, the public. See vulgar, -ity

Example Sentences

A guy whose own running mate referred to him as “America’s Hitler,” called him a reprehensible idiot and “a total fraud,” will soon be moving back into the White House after months of juvenile name-calling and vulgarity.

From Los Angeles Times

West Hollywood resident Bill Bekkala, 65, sent me a list of Trump outrages, hypocrisy, vulgarity, lies, insults and assorted travesties that’s longer than this column and is still a work in progress.

From Los Angeles Times

In the new special you literally say “s—” two times, and there is no vulgarity, offensive material or controversial topics.

From Los Angeles Times

Some people think that in order to be funny, stand-up comedy needs to be in your face, controversial and full of vulgarity.

From Los Angeles Times

Paik’s second book The Vulgarity of Caste : Dalits, Sexuality, and Humanity in Modern India, published by Stanford University Press in 2022, looked at the social and intellectual history of Dalit performance of Tamasha, a popular form of travelling theatre in Maharashtra.

From BBC

Related Words

• obscenity
• profanity