vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈger-rə-tē 
-ˈga-rə-
plural vulgarities
1
: something vulgar
2
: the quality or state of being vulgar
Examples of vulgarity in a Sentence
a comedian known for her vulgarity
I was shocked by the vulgarity of his language.
He uttered a vulgarity and was silent.
We have a policy against printing vulgarities in our magazine.
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Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, Kowalski was sharply critical and at one juncture used the vulgarity for bull waste.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The First Amendment includes the middle finger While other cases had discussed the protection of vulgarity, like giving the middle finger, the 2019 case of Debra Lee Cruise-Gulyas v. Matthew Wayne Minard discussed specifically flipping off a cop.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, Kowalski was sharply critical and at one juncture used the vulgarity for bull waste.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The First Amendment includes the middle finger While other cases had discussed the protection of vulgarity, like giving the middle finger, the 2019 case of Debra Lee Cruise-Gulyas v. Matthew Wayne Minard discussed specifically flipping off a cop.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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“Vulgarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgarity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈgar-ət-ē
plural vulgarities
1
: the quality or state of being vulgar
2
: something vulgar
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