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obscenity

Syllabification: (ob·scen·i·ty)

Pronunciation: /əbˈsenitē/

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Definition of obscenity

noun (plural obscenities)

the state or quality of being obscene; obscene behavior, language, or images:the book was banned for obscenity
an extremely offensive word or expression:the men scowled and muttered obscenities