obscenity (Meaning)
obscenity (n)
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
an offensive or indecent word or phrase
an obscene act
obscenity (n.)
That quality in words or things which presents what is offensive to chasity or purity of mind; obscene or impure lanquage or acts; moral impurity; lewdness; obsceneness; as, the obscenity of a speech, or a picture.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obscenity
Synonyms:
- earthiness
- raciness
- unpleasantness
- perverseness
- saltiness
- unbecomingness
- obnoxiousness
- undesirability
- unacceptability
- kinkiness
- repugnance
- lechery
- immodesty
- infamy
- repulsiveness
- objectionableness
- repellency
- reprehensibility
- perversity
- gaminess
- perversion
- depravity
- indecorousness
- wickedness
- impureness
- indelicacy
- loathsomeness
Antonyms:
obscenity Sentence Examples
- The obscene graffiti on the public restroom walls was offensive and disturbing.
- The artist's use of obscenity in their painting raised concerns about censorship.
- The politician's obscenity-laden speech was met with widespread condemnation.
- The film contained gratuitous obscenity that served no artistic purpose.
- The judge cited the obscenity of the material as grounds for banning it.
- The comedian's obscene jokes left the audience both shocked and amused.
- The police report detailed the obscene language used by the suspect during their arrest.
- The obscenity charges against the magazine were later dropped due to lack of evidence.
- The obscenity regulations on social media have sparked controversy about freedom of speech.
- The obscenity laws in this country aim to protect the public from harmful and offensive content.
FAQs About the word obscenity
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner, an offensive or indecent word or phrase, an obscene actThat quality in words or things which presents what is offens
foulness, indecency,vulgarity, coarseness, lewdness, grossness, crudeness, suggestiveness, naughtiness, smut
puritanism, decorum, appropriateness, puritanism, priggishness, primness, priggishness, appropriateness, prudishness, decency
The obscene graffiti on the public restroom walls was offensive and disturbing.
The artist's use of obscenity in their painting raised concerns about censorship.
The politician's obscenity-laden speech was met with widespread condemnation.
The film contained gratuitous obscenity that served no artistic purpose.
