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obscenity

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɛnɪti/

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Definition of obscenity

noun (plural obscenities)

[mass noun]

the state or quality of being obscene:the book was banned for obscenity
obscene behaviour, language, or images:a stream of invective and obscenity
[count noun] an extremely offensive word or expression:the men scowled and muttered obscenities