Obscenity

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɛnəti/

Definitions of obscenity

noun obscenity - the state or quality of being obscene, offensive, or indecent

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like watching movies with obscenities in them.

A2 The comedian used obscenities in his stand-up routine.

B1 The book was banned from schools due to its use of obscenities.

B2 The artist's controversial painting was criticized for its obscenity.

C1 The film was deemed obscene by the censors for its graphic obscenities.

C2 The court case centered around the definition of obscenity in art.

Examples of obscenity in a Sentence

formal The artist faced criticism for including obscenity in his latest work.

informal I can't believe they let that movie show so much obscenity.

slang The comedian's jokes were full of obscenity, but everyone was laughing.

figurative The corruption scandal was described as an obscenity to the country's values.

Grammatical Forms of obscenity

• plural: obscenities
• comparative: more obscene
• superlative: most obscene
• present tense: obscenities
• future tense: will be obscene
• perfect tense: have been obscene
• continuous tense: is being obscene
• singular: obscenity
• positive degree: obscene
• infinitive: to be obscene
• gerund: obscenity
• participle: obscenely

Origin and Evolution of obscenity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obscenity' has its origins in Latin, specifically from the word 'obscenus' which means offensive or indecent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'obscenity' has come to refer to anything that is considered offensive, indecent, or morally repugnant in a sexual context.