vulgarity
pronunciation
How to pronounce vulgarity in British English:
UK [vʌlˈgærəti]
How to pronounce vulgarity in American English:
US [vʌlˈɡærɪti]
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- Noun:
- the quality of lacking taste and refinement
Word Origin
- vulgarity (n.)
- 1570s, "the common people," from Middle French vulgarité and directly from Late Latin vulgaritas "the multitude," from vulgaris (see vulgar). Meaning "coarseness, crudeness" is recorded from 1774.
Example
- 1. Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language .
- 2. I loathe the fake camaraderie , excessive alcohol consumption and hideous vulgarity .
- 3. It is the opposite of vulgarity .
- 4. Recognising the need for relaxation after a harsh working day , addams worried nonetheless about the vulgarity of available leisure facilities .
- 5. One section , for instance , is introduced as cartier-bresson 's criticism of " american vulgarity , greed and racism " .