bawdiness
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Definition
Noun: - The quality or state of being bawdy; coarse, vulgar, or obscene humor or behavior. It refers to the trait of being lewd, indecent, or humorously risqué in a crude way.
Usage
The word "bawdiness" is used to describe a characteristic or the general nature of something (like speech, writing, or behavior) that is openly and humorously indecent or focused on sexual matters in a coarse manner. It is a formal term for a vulgar quality.
Examples
- The comedian's act was criticized for its excessive bawdiness and lack of wit.
- While Shakespeare's plays contain elements of bawdiness, they also explore profound human emotions.
- The film's bawdiness appealed to some audiences but was off-putting to others.
Advanced Usage
- "to descend into bawdiness": to lower the quality of discourse or humor to become crude or obscene.
- The debate, unfortunately, descended into pure bawdiness rather than addressing the substantive issues.
Variants and Related Words
- Bawdy (adj): humorously coarse and indecent.
- He told a bawdy joke.
- Bawd (n, archaic): a person who keeps a brothel; a procurer.
Synonyms
- Lewdness
- Vulgarity
- Obscenity
- Ribaldry (specifically refers to coarse or indecent humor)
- Salaciousness
Antonyms
- Decency
- Modesty
- Propriety
- Purity
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Charged with bawdiness": described as being full of coarse, indecent content.
- The novel was charged with bawdiness, which made it controversial in its time.
Noun
- the trait of behaving in an obscene manner