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obscenity

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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ribaldry

English

Etymology

From Middle English ribaldrie, from Old French ribaulderie, ribauderie, equivalent to ribald +? -ry.

Noun

ribaldry (countable and uncountable, plural ribaldries)

  1. Joking or humorous language or behaviour used in a vulgar or lewd fashion.
    • about 1900, O. Henry, Hygeia at the Solito
      His jargon of slang was a continuous joy and surprise to them. His gestures, his strange poses, his frank ribaldry of tongue and principle fascinated them.
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