HyperDic: obscenity

English > 3 senses of the word obscenity:
NOUNattributeobscenity, lewdness, bawdiness, salaciousness, salacitythe trait of behaving in an obscene / obscene manner
communicationobscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty wordan offensive or indecent word or phrase
actobscenityan obscene act
obscenity > pronunciation
Soundsahbseh'nihtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > obscenity: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe trait of behaving in an obscene / obscene manner.
Synonymslewdness, bawdiness, salaciousness, salacity
Narrowersmuttiness, dirtinessobscenity in speech or writing
BroaderindecencyThe quality of being indecent
Spanishfrivolidad, impudicia, liviandad, obscenidad, salacidad
Catalanfrivolitat, impudícia, obscenitat, salacidad
Adjectivesobscenesuggestive of or tending to moral looseness
obscenedesigned to incite to indecency or lust
English > obscenity: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn offensive or indecent word or phrase.
Synonymssmut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word
Narrowerbawdry, bawdylewd or obscene / obscene talk or writing
scatologyA preoccupation / preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
BroaderprofanityVulgar or irreverent speech or action
Usageasshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, shit, mother fucker, motherfucker, prick, whoreson, son of a bitch, SOBinsulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
bugger all, fuck all, Fanny Adams, sweet Fanny AdamsLittle or nothing at all
bullshit, bull, Irish bull, horseshit, shit, crap, dogshitobscene / obscene words for unacceptable behavior
chickenshitA false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear
cock, prick, dick, shaft, pecker, tool, putzobscene / obscene terms for penis
crap, dirt, shit, shite, poop, turdobscene / obscene terms for feces
fuck, fucking, screw, screwing, ass, nooky, nookie, piece of ass, piece of tail, roll in the hay, shag, shtupslang for sexual intercourse
peeing, pee, pissing, pissinformal terms for urination
shitlessextremely frightened
Spanishobscenidad, vulgaridad, vulgarismo
Catalanobscenitat, vulgarisme, vulgaritat
Adjectivesobsceneoffensive to the mind
English > obscenity: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningAn obscene act.
Broaderindecency, improprietyAn indecent or improper act
Spanishobscenidad
Catalanobscenitat
Adjectivesobsceneoffensive to the mind

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