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obscenity

/əbˈsɛnɪti/

Translations

obscenitynoun

obscenities

/əbˈsɛnɪti/

сквернословие

The teacher warned the students against using obscenity in class.

Учитель предупредил учеников о недопустимости сквернословия в классе.

непристойность

The book was banned for its obscenity.

Книга была запрещена за свою непристойность.

нецензурщина

The comedian was criticized for the obscenity in his jokes.

Комика критиковали за нецензурщину в его шутках.

Additional translations

непристойное выражение

непристойное поведение

Synonyms

obscenityadjective

/əbˈsɛn.ɪ.ti/

/əbˈsɛn.ə.ti/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "obscenity laws".

Synonyms

Definitions

obscenitynoun

The state or quality of being obscene; offensive or indecent language, behavior, or images.

The movie was criticized for its obscenity and was banned in several countries.

An obscene word, expression, or act.

He was fined for shouting obscenities in public.

obscenityadjective

Relating to or dealing with obscenity or obscene content.

The court struck down several obscenity regulations.