vulgarity
91raunch — noun the quality of lacking taste and refinement • Syn: ↑coarseness, ↑commonness, ↑grossness, ↑vulgarity, ↑vulgarism • Derivationally related forms: ↑raunchy, ↑vulgar ( …
92vul|gar|i|ty — «vuhl GAR uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. a lack of fineness of feeling; lack of good breeding, manners, or taste; coarseness: »Talking loudly on a train and chewing gum in church are signs of vulgarity. 2. a thing done or said that shows… …
93Brutism — Bru tism, n. The nature or characteristic qualities or actions of a brute; extreme stupidity, or beastly vulgarity. [1913 Webster] …
94Genteel — Gen*teel , a. [F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful. See {Gentle}.] 1. Possessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity, or lowness of taste or behavior; adapted to a refined or… …
95Philistinism — Phi*lis tin*ism, n. The condition, character, aims, and habits of the class called Philistines. See {Philistine}, 3. [Recent] Carlyle. [1913 Webster] On the side of beauty and taste, vulgarity; on the side of morals and feeling, coarseness; on… …
96Plebeianism — Ple*be ian*ism, n. [Cf. F. pl[ e]b[ e]ianisme.] 1. The quality or state of being plebeian. [1913 Webster] 2. The conduct or manners of plebeians; vulgarity. [1913 Webster] …
97Popularities — Popularity Pop u*lar i*ty, n.; pl. {Popularities}. [L. popularitas an effort to please the people: cf. F. popularit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people… …
98Popularity — Pop u*lar i*ty, n.; pl. {Popularities}. [L. popularitas an effort to please the people: cf. F. popularit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large;… …
99Scurrility — Scur*ril i*ty, n. [L. scurrilitas: cf. F. scurrilit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being scurrile or scurrilous; mean, vile, or obscene jocularity. [1913 Webster] Your reasons . . . have been sharp and sententious, pleasant without scurrility.… …
100Unvulgarize — Un*vul gar*ize, v. t. [1st pref. un + vulgarize.] To divest of vulgarity; to make to be not vulgar. Lamb. [1913 Webster] …