vulgarity

(vul gerə tē, -gar-)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being vulgar, crude, coarse, unrefined, etc.
  2. pl. vulgarities a vulgar act, habit, usage in speech, etc.

Origin: LL vulgaritas

See vulgarity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. vul·gar·i·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being vulgar.
  2. Something, such as an act or expression, that offends good taste or propriety.

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