obscenity

Definition

Something that is obscene.

Etymology

From obscene + -ity, from Latin obscenitas.

Example Sentences

• "Martha wouldn't go into the art museum because, as she put it, "They have obscenities just sitting out, on display!""
• "Bestiality was outlawed as an obscenity in the strongly conservative community."
• "Eliza couldn't stand her daughter's music; as she saw it, it was just shouted obscenities and a heavy drum beat."