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as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
our cousins' general vulgarity and poor manners irritate my mother
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the pointless vulgarity of the joke disgusted her
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Recent Examples of vulgarity
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have the vulgarity to sneer at what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is wearing?
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But since then, his foul language and vulgarities have rubbed us the wrong way.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
Without condoning the vulgarity of Team Trump, the shock may be useful.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Even those Republicans who are wary of his volatile leadership style, penchant for vulgarity and willingness to violate conservative orthodoxies are generally reluctant to air those criticisms publicly.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But since then, his foul language and vulgarities have rubbed us the wrong way.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
Without condoning the vulgarity of Team Trump, the shock may be useful.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Even those Republicans who are wary of his volatile leadership style, penchant for vulgarity and willingness to violate conservative orthodoxies are generally reluctant to air those criticisms publicly.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulgarity
Noun
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Justifying one rudeness by citing another is ruder.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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While not every workplace is toxic, rudeness is more widespread than many realize.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aspinwall Police Chief David Nemec told Pittsburgh news station WTAE that the man got out of his vehicle, walked to the sidewalk and began shouting obscenities at the house and the flag.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before some of you Jets fans direct obscenities in my direction, hear me out for a minute.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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And the American president used profanities over how Israel carried out the war in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas.—
Luke Broadwater,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The uncensored version was initially available on Peacock Sunday morning but was later replaced with an edited version that removed the profanity.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Shelly will still go on about the crudity of newer shows in town, insisting that Razzle Dazzle has an elegant French tone.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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And, while its crudity is certainly purposeful, its sense of purpose can be elusive at times.—
Phillip Maciak,
The New Republic,
28 Mar. 2023
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“Vulgarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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