Vulgarity

Pronunciation: /vʌlˈɡærəti/

Definitions of vulgarity

noun the quality of being vulgar, lacking sophistication or good taste

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the vulgarity in that movie.

A2 She was shocked by the vulgarity of his language.

B1 The comedian's humor often crosses the line into vulgarity.

B2 The book was criticized for its gratuitous vulgarity.

C1 The playwright used vulgarity as a tool to provoke thought and discussion.

C2 The artist's work explores themes of vulgarity and excess in modern society.

Examples of vulgarity in a Sentence

formal The author's use of vulgarity in the novel was seen as controversial by some critics.

informal I can't believe she used such vulgarity in her speech!

slang He was kicked out of the bar for his vulgarity towards the other patrons.

figurative The vulgarity of the situation was evident in the way they spoke to each other.

Grammatical Forms of vulgarity

• plural: vulgarities
• comparative: more vulgar
• superlative: most vulgar
• present tense: vulgarizes
• future tense: will vulgarize
• perfect tense: has vulgarized
• continuous tense: is vulgarizing
• singular: vulgarity
• positive degree: vulgar
• infinitive: to vulgarize
• gerund: vulgarizing
• participle: vulgarized

Origin and Evolution of vulgarity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vulgarity' originated from the Latin word 'vulgaris', meaning 'common' or 'ordinary'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'vulgarity' has evolved to refer to behavior or language that is considered crude, offensive, or lacking in refinement.