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vulgarity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vul·gar·i·ty /vʌlˈɡærəti/ noun  1. [uncountable]RUDE/OBSCENE the state or quality of being vulgar 庸俗,粗俗,粗鄙2. vulgarities [plural]RUDE/OBSCENE vulgar remarks, jokes etc 粗俗的话[玩笑等]
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vulgarityIt was a difficult subject done well by a medium that often celebrates the banality and vulgarity of our culture.What the former valued as a proper earthiness and sensuality, the latter condemned as mere vulgarity.Mistakenly, I had expected a stereotyped vulgarity.Dyson was stunned by the vulgarity of it.They'd done it in Gaelic to cover up the vulgarity.The vulgarity had a lasting impression on me.Their vulgarity, loudness and lack of manners scandalized their hosts.
vul·gar·i·ty nounChineseSyllable
being Corpus or state quality the of


vulgarity
vulgarity /vʌlˈɡærəti, vʌlˈɡærɪti/ noun
1. [uncountable] the state or quality of being vulgar
2. vulgarities [plural] vulgar remarks, jokes etc


vul·gar·ityBrE /vʌlˈɡærəti/ 🔊NAmE /vʌlˈɡærəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] the fact of being rude or not having good taste; a rude object, picture, etc. 庸俗;粗野;下流;庸俗的物品(或图画等)She was offended by the vulgarity of their jokes. 他们那些粗俗的笑话使她大为不快。🔊🔊a pornographic magazine full of vulgarities充满下流图片的色情杂志