different between vulgarity vs dirtiness

English

Etymology

vulgar +? -ity, from Latin vulgaritas.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /v?l??????i/

Noun

vulgarity (plural vulgarities)

1. (uncountable) The quality of being vulgar.
2. (countable) An offensive or obscene act or expression.

Synonyms

• (offensive act): profanity

Related terms

• vulgar

Translations

• Albanian: lapërdhi (sq) f

Czech

Noun

vulgarity

1. genitive singular of vulgarita
2. nominative plural of vulgarita
3. accusative plural of vulgarita
4. vocative plural of vulgarita

English

Etymology

dirty +? -ness

Noun

dirtiness (usually uncountable, plural dirtinesses)

1. The state or quality of being dirty.
   • 1922, Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt, New York: P.F. Collier & Son, Chapter XI, section IV, p. 150, [1]

     Paul was distressingly clean, but Babbitt reveled in a good sound dirtiness, in not having to shave till his spirit was moved to it.

   • 1948, Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country, New York: Scribner, 1987, Chapter 6,

     So they walked till they came to Claremont and Kumalo was shocked by its shabbiness and dirtiness, and the closeness of the houses, and the filth in the streets.

Synonyms

• filthiness

Translations

Anagrams

• disinsert, disinters