vulgarism
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9.2
- noun
- /ˈvʌlɡərɪzəm/
- Offensive
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- I think Limbaugh went down a foolish and unconstructive route with his vulgarisms.
- such a vulgarism
Examples
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Such vulgarisms are typical of colloquial American speech, but Ellison wants to go beyond by making Vic more creative and original-sounding.
Academic text (1990) -
Part of the ironic joke here, with the use of the Yiddish vulgarism for penis, is that Ellison is not only Jewish but also knows that many in his audience would not know the word.
Academic text (1990) -
"I let this vulgarism pass unchallenged.
Fiction book (2000) -
On the lexical level, we can also point out vulgarisms.
Academic text (2002) -
Her only other specific comments about The Happy Recovery read as follows: "Metaphors and vulgarisms abound.
Academic text (2010) -
The critic, moreover, seemed offended by the strong laughter with which the "Jewish element" in the house reacted to what the critic took to be Sam'l's Yiddish vulgarisms.
Academic text (1995) -
Using a vulgarism during the meeting was considered unprofessional by many attendees.
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She was reprimanded for her use of a vulgarism in front of the guests.
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He avoided using any vulgarisms in his speech to maintain a respectful tone.
Synonyms
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7.4
Sexual or rude material that offends people
49
3.9
A bad word said in anger
45
7.0
Strong rude words that shock or upset people
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6.0
Words that are rude and upset people, often about religion
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7.1
A word people think is rude or not polite
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7.4
A lack of good taste and politeness in speech or behavior
8
5.8
A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise
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8.6
A rude word people say when they are angry
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6.1
A rude word that is not for children
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7.2
A rude word people say when they are angry or surprised
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8.6
A rude word people use when angry or to insult someone
A rude word about sex or body parts
How Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vulgarism comes from the Latin word vulgaris, which means 'common' or belonging to ordinary people and is the same root as vulgar. A helpful way to remember it is that a vulgarism is a 'common' word that polite people call 'rude', so it means an offensive or coarse expression.