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View usage for: (ɒbsenɪti) Word forms: plural obscenities1. uncountable nounObscenity is behaviour, art, or language that is sexual and offends or shocks people. He insisted these photographs were not art but obscenity. Synonyms: indecency, pornography, impurity, impropriety More Synonyms of obscenity 2. variable nounAn obscenity is a very offensive word or expression. They shouted obscenities at us and smashed bottles on the floor. 3. countable nounIf you refer to an action or event as an obscenity, you disapprove of it very strongly and consider it to be offensive or immoral. [disapproval] It is not the only place experiencing the obscenities of civil war. Synonyms: atrocity, wrong, horror, offence More Synonyms of obscenity More Synonyms of obscenity obscenity in British English (əbˈsɛnɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. Also: obsceneness (əbˈsiːnnəs) the state or quality of being obscene 2. an obscene act, statement, word, etc obscenity in American English (ɑbˈsɛnəti; əbˈsɛnəti; also, Chiefly British ɑbˈsinəti; əbˈsinəti) noun1. the state or quality of being obscene 2. Word forms: plural obˈscenities an obscene remark, act, event, etc. Word origin Fr obscénité < L obscenitasSynonyms of 'obscenity'indecency, pornography, impurity, impropriety swear word, curse, oath, expletive atrocity, wrong, horror, offence More Synonyms of obscenity Chinese translation of 'obscenity' n - (u) (= behaviour)
淫行 (yínxíng) - (c) (= swearword)
脏(髒)话(話) (zānghuà) (句, jù)
- obnoxious
- oboe
- obscene
- obscenity
- obscure
- observant
- observation
He justified the use of obscenity on the grounds that it was art. Synonyms pornography smut prurience licentiousness foulness outrageousness blueness immodesty suggestiveness dirtiness grossness vileness filthiness bawdiness unseemliness indelicacy smuttiness salacity Opposites innocence , purity , decency , delicacy , modesty , propriety , chastity , decorum They shouted obscenities at us as we passed. Synonyms swear word four-letter word cuss (informal) vulgarism the obscenities of civil war Additional synonymsWhat is happening is an abomination. Synonyms outrage, bête noire, horror, evil, shame, plague (informal), curse, disgrace, crime, atrocity, torment, anathema, barbarism, bugbearDefinition a vicious act the barbarities committed by the invading army Synonyms atrocity, cruelty, horror, inhumanityThe Roman arena played host to appalling brutality in the name of entertainment. Synonyms cruelty, atrocity, ferocity, savagery, ruthlessness, barbarism, inhumanity, barbarity, viciousness, brutishness, bloodthirstiness, savageness - obloquy
- obnoxious
- obscene
- obscenity
- obscure
- obscurity
- obsequies
Additional synonymsForgive my coarseness in mentioning this. Synonyms vulgarity, smut, roughness, poor taste, earthiness, crudity, offensiveness, boorishness, ribaldry, bawdiness, uncouthness, indelicacy, smuttiness I had not expected such crudity from so sophisticated a person. Synonyms vulgarity, obscenity, indecency, impropriety, rudeness, coarseness, crudeness, lewdness, lowness, indelicacy, smuttiness laws against cruelty to animals Synonyms brutality, spite, severity, savagery, ruthlessness, sadism, depravity, harshness, inhumanity, barbarity, callousness, viciousness, bestiality, heartlessness, brutishness, spitefulness, bloodthirstiness, murderousness, mercilessness, fiendishness, hardheartedness Definition a profane or obscene expression, usually of anger She shot him an angry look and a curse. Synonyms oath, obscenity, blasphemy, expletive, profanity, imprecation, swearwordDefinition a wicked or morally wrong act or thing Racism is one of the greatest evils in the world. Synonyms act of cruelty, crime, ill, horror, outrage, cruelty, brutality, misfortune, mischief, affliction, monstrosity, abomination, barbarity, villainyDefinition an exclamation or swearword expressing emotion rather than meaning He muttered an expletive under his breath. Synonyms swear word, curse, obscenity, oath, four-letter word, cuss (informal), profanity, rude word Synonyms coarseness, obscenity, sensuality, indecency, impurity, rudeness, vulgarity, smut, bestiality, crudity, licentiousness, offensiveness, ribaldry, unseemliness, indelicacy, smuttiness Definition a thing or person causing fear, loathing, or distaste the horror of this most bloody of civil wars Synonyms atrocity, awfulness, cruelty, outrage, ghastliness, gruesomeness, frightfulness, savageness Definition unsuitable or slightly improper behaviour She proudly recoiled from any suggestion of impropriety. Synonyms indecency, vulgarity, immodesty, bad taste, incongruity, unsuitability, indecorum impurity and evil desires Synonyms immorality, corruption, obscenity, indecency, vulgarity, prurience, coarseness, licentiousness, immodesty, carnality, lewdness, grossness, salaciousness, lasciviousness, unchastity, smuttiness Additional synonymsThe critics condemned the play for lewdness. Synonyms indecency, obscenity, impurity, vulgarity, depravity, pornography, smut, profligacy, debauchery, crudity, lechery, licentiousness, carnality, wantonness, salaciousness, lasciviousness, bawdiness, unchastity, smuttiness, lubricity (literary) Definition an offensive or blasphemous expression Weller let out a foul oath and hurled himself upon him. Synonyms swear word, curse, obscenity, blasphemy, expletive, four-letter word, cuss (informal), profanity, strong language, imprecation (formal), malediction, vulgarism Definition an extremely vicious or cruel act The terrorists' latest outrage is a bomb attack on a busy station. Synonyms atrocity, crime, horror, evil, cruelty, brutality, enormity, barbarism, inhumanity, abomination, barbarity, villainy, act of cruelty Definition coarse or blasphemous action or speech Our ears were assailed by curses and profanities. Synonyms swearing, abuse, curse, cursing, obscenity, four-letter word, foul language, imprecation, malediction, swearword, execrationDefinition the condition of being vulgar a comedian famous for his vulgarity and irreverence Synonyms crudeness, rudeness, coarseness, crudity, ribaldry, suggestiveness, indelicacy, indecorum |