different between indecorum vs obscenity

English

Etymology

From Latin indec?rum, neuter substantive of indec?rus.

Noun

indecorum (usually uncountable, plural indecorums)

1. Indecorous behavior, or the state of being indecorous

Anagrams

• medicornu

Latin

Adjective

indec?rum

1. nominative neuter singular of indec?rus
2. accusative masculine singular of indec?rus
3. accusative neuter singular of indec?rus
4. vocative neuter singular of indec?rus

English

Etymology

obscene +? -ity, from Latin obscenitas.

Noun

obscenity (countable and uncountable, plural obscenities)

1. (countable) Something that is obscene.

   Martha wouldn't go into the art museum because, as she put it, "They have obscenities just sitting out, on display!"

2. (countable) An act of obscene behaviour.

   Bestiality was outlawed as an obscenity in the strongly conservative community.

3. (countable) Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.

   Eliza couldn't stand her daughter's music; as she saw it, it was just shouted obscenities and a heavy drum beat.

4. (uncountable) The qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.

   The coalition of religious conservatives was campaigning against, in their view, rampant obscenity in the entertainment industry.

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