| 释义 |
ob·scen·i·ty
\əbˈsenəd.ē, äbˈ-, -sēn-, -əti, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: French obscenité, from Latin obscenitat-, obscenitas, obscaenitat-, obscaenitas, from obscenus, obscaenus obscene + -itat-, -itas -ity
1.
a. : the quality or state of being obscene
< the obscenity of a writing may lie as much in intent as in wording >
b. archaic : filthiness, foulness
2. : something (as an utterance or act) that is obscene — usually used in plural
< obscenities in the public press > |