vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈger-rə-tē 
-ˈga-rə-
plural vulgarities
1
: something vulgar
2
: the quality or state of being vulgar
Examples of vulgarity in a Sentence
a comedian known for her vulgarity
I was shocked by the vulgarity of his language.
He uttered a vulgarity and was silent.
We have a policy against printing vulgarities in our magazine.
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Finally, women need to call this type of vulgarity out instead of being demure!
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Fiona Crombie’s production design gives the movie an imposing scale (with a Mar-a-Lago vulgarity in the ostentatious décor of the Marshalls’ quarters), though for a project shot by Darius Khondji and screened in IMAX, the visuals are nothing special.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Eli doesn’t flinch at their graphic vulgarity but smiles warmly and appreciatively, as only John Goodman can smile.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 May 2025
His video streams are peppered with expletives, vulgarities and other language that many have disavowed in the name of political correctness.
—Jack Crosbie, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Fiona Crombie’s production design gives the movie an imposing scale (with a Mar-a-Lago vulgarity in the ostentatious décor of the Marshalls’ quarters), though for a project shot by Darius Khondji and screened in IMAX, the visuals are nothing special.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Eli doesn’t flinch at their graphic vulgarity but smiles warmly and appreciatively, as only John Goodman can smile.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 May 2025
His video streams are peppered with expletives, vulgarities and other language that many have disavowed in the name of political correctness.
—Jack Crosbie, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vulgarity
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“Vulgarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgarity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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vulgarity
noun
vul·gar·i·ty
ˌvəl-ˈgar-ət-ē
plural vulgarities
1
: the quality or state of being vulgar
2
: something vulgar
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