broadness

noun

Definition of broadnessnext
as in suggestiveness

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  1. crudity
  2. vulgarity
  3. obscenity
  4. impurity
Noun
  • And, while its crudity is certainly purposeful, its sense of purpose can be elusive at times.
    Phillip Maciak, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Although Günther Groissböck cleaned up better than the usual Ochs, his portrayal lacked nothing for crudity.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
Definition of crudity
Noun
  • Whatever happened to elegant, elevated and epic language in lieu of vulgarities that flourish in the sewers and gutters of morality?
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness.
    Jon LaPook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of vulgarity
Noun
  • These laws could also face an uphill battle in the courts, including the Supreme Court, which have shot down certain obscenity laws as unconstitutional.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His speech was larded with obscenity and boastfulness.
    Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of obscenity
Noun
  • The Special Cleansing Gel comes in next, with soap-free chamomile extract to calm and soothe while removing excess oil and impurities.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The first peel sweeps away dead skin, oil, and impurities, while the second peel neutralizes and nourishes with anti-aging ingredients, leaving your skin irresistibly smooth.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of impurity
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