vulgarity

2 definitions • 4 examples

the quality of not being suitable, simple, or beautiful, or not in the style preferred by rich or well- educated people:

He despised modern culture for its commercialism and vulgarity.

Popular movies often have a kitschy vulgarity that can be irresistibly entertaining.

the quality of being rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex or the body, or something such as a phrase that is rude in this way:

We will not post any comments that contain vulgarity.

The restaurant established a standard of behaviour for employees, prohibiting extreme vulgarities.