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obscenity

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ob⋅scen⋅i⋅ty

  [uhb-sen-i-tee, -see-ni-]
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–noun, plural -ties for 2, 3.
1. the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
2. something obscene, as a picture or story.
3. an obscene word or expression, esp. when used as an invective.
Origin:
1600–10; < F obscenité < L obscēnitās, equiv. to obscēn(us) obscene + -itās -ity
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ob·scen·i·ty   (ŏb-sěn'ĭ-tē, əb-)   
n.   pl. ob·scen·i·ties

  1. The state or quality of being obscene.

  2. Indecency, lewdness, or offensiveness in behavior, expression, or appearance.

  3. Something, such as a word, act, or expression, that is indecent or lewd.

  4. Something that is offensive or repulsive to the senses: "What had once been a gentle hill covered with lush grass turned into a brown obscenity of bare earth and smoke" (Tom Clancy).

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Main Entry: ob·scen·i·ty
Pronunciation: äb-'se-n&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being obscene
2 : something (as an utterance or act) that is obscene; also : obscene material
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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