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obscenity
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noun
- the state or quality of being obscene
- an obscene act, statement, word, etc
obscenity
- Behavior, appearance, or expression (such as films and books) that violate accepted standards of sexual morality. American courts have long tried to define obscenity but without much success. Some believe, for example, that any depiction of nudity is obscene; others would argue that nudity in itself is not obscene. ( See four-letter words (see also four-letter words ) and pornography .)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of obscenity1
Example Sentences
The first plaintiff – a set decorator – told the court on Tuesday that after a minor argument with Depardieu he caught her between his legs, held her by the hips and told her obscenities.
Later, he made another three over ace Clippers defender Kris Dunn, spraying a spew of what sure seemed like obscenities at any Clippers player who thought they could stop him.
His career was marked by controversy when he was accused of obscenity and denounced by hardline Hindus for a painting of a nude goddess.
“I occupy buildings ... raid files ... scream obscenities ... throw rocks ... and call all cops pigs ... in an attempt to humanize this brutalized society,†a longhaired demonstrator said in one cartoon from that turbulent decade.
Verse noted that when the Rams played the Eagles in November at SoFi Stadium, Eagles fans in attendance gave him an earful of obscenities that he could make out despite wearing headphones.
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