bawdry

noun

Definition of bawdrynext
as in scurrility

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  1. vulgarism
  2. obscenity
  3. language
  4. dirty word
  5. profanity
  6. expletive
  7. swear
Noun
  • As the Oxford English Dictionary notes, the expression not hardly is considered a vulgarism.
    — NR Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2020
  • The British cringed over new American accents, coinages and vulgarisms.
    — Time, Time, 11 June 2019
Definition of vulgarism
Noun
  • My main point is not just that there's lots of obscenity in both, but also lots of poetics in both.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Now, as some have noted, there are Supreme Court precedents that have already held that broadcasters don’t have complete free speech rights around things like, for example, obscenity.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscenity
Noun
  • The petition argues Mays’ language during the trial revealed something deeper than a poor defense strategy — a worldview that dehumanized the man he was supposed to defend.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The English-language voice cast features Lenny Henry, while five-time Grammy Award-winners Michael League and Bob Lanzetti of Snarky Puppy contribute to the original score.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of language
Noun
  • NPAs are hungry to elect centrists who believe that compromise is not a dirty word.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Capex has become a dirty word among tech investors because the more hyperscalers spend, the more their stocks fall due to uncertainty about the return on those investments.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of dirty word
Noun
  • In 2021, he was banned from attending basketball games for a season after yelling profanity at a player.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson subsequently alleged that Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronted her inside the arena and used profanity while criticizing her support for Cunningham.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of profanity
Noun
  • On the subject of sound travelling on the beach, avoid using expletives within ear-shot of others.
    — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Commenters on Jacobs’ post were sympathetic to his close call in nearly dropping an expletive.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of expletive
Noun
  • The pinky swear proved binding, as Nelson wrote the screenplay within six weeks.
    — William Earl, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Definition of swear
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“Bawdry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bawdry. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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