Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being vulgar: This refers to a lack of sophistication, good taste, or refinement in manners, language, or style.
   • A vulgar act, expression, or object: This refers to a specific instance or example of crude or offensive behavior, speech, or appearance.

Usage

• Vulgarity is an uncountable noun when describing the general quality.
  • The film was criticized for its sheer vulgarity.
• Vulgarity can be a countable noun when referring to specific instances.
  • His jokes were nothing but cheap vulgarities.

Examples

• The comedian's act relied heavily on vulgarity, which many in the audience found offensive.
• She was shocked by the vulgarity of the graffiti on the wall.
• He apologized for the vulgarity of his earlier remark.

Advanced Usage

• "an affront to decency": A phrase used to describe an extreme or shocking act of vulgarity.
  • The politician's speech was an affront to decency, filled with vulgarities.
• "to descend into vulgarity": To begin behaving or speaking in a crude or unrefined manner.
  • The debate quickly descended into vulgarity and personal insults.

Variants and Related Words

• Vulgar (adj): Lacking sophistication or good taste; coarse and rude.
  • a vulgar display of wealth
• Vulgarly (adv): In a vulgar manner.
  • He was vulgarly dressed for the formal occasion.

Synonyms

• Crudeness: The quality of being rudely simple or undeveloped.
• Coarseness: Lack of refinement in manners or language.
• Grossness: The quality of being unpleasantly coarse or blatant.
• Tastelessness: Lack of aesthetic or social taste.

Antonyms

• Refinement: The quality of being elegant, cultured, or polished.
• Sophistication: The quality of being experienced and cultured.
• Decorum: Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
• Elegance: The quality of being graceful and stylish.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "to sink to new depths of vulgarity": To behave in a way that is even more crude or offensive than before.
  • The tabloid's headlines have sunk to new depths of vulgarity.

Noun

1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement