obscenity

The word “obscenity” has 4 syllables: ob-sce-ni-ty

It's pronounced as /əbˈsinəti/

What is synonym and antonym for obscenity?

In the thesaurus, “obscenity” has 103 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obscenity along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obscenity

X-rating
abomination
abusiveness
affront
atrociousness
atrocity
bawdiness
bawdry
blight
blueness
broadness
coarseness
crudeness
crudity
curse
cuss
cussword
depravedness
depravity
dirt
dirtiness
dirty name
dirty word
distastefulness
earthiness
epithet
evil
exceptionability
execration
expletive
filth
filthiness
foulness
four-letter word
gaminess
grossness
immodesty
imprecation
impropriety
impureness
impurity
indecency
indecorousness
indelicacy
indelicateness
infamy
kinkiness
language
lasciviousness
lechery
lewdness
licentiousness
loathsomeness
lowness
lubricity
malediction
name
nastiness
naughtiness
oath
objectionableness
obnoxiousness
offense
offensiveness
outrage
perverseness
perversion
perversity
pervertedness
porn
pornography
profanity
prurience
raciness
raunch
raunchiness
repellency
reprehensibility
reprehensibleness
repugnance
repulsiveness
ribaldry
salacity
saltiness
scatology
scurrility
scurrilousness
sleaze
smut
smuttiness
suggestiveness
swear
swearword
unacceptability
unbecomingness
undesirability
unpleasantness
vileness
vulgarism
vulgarity
wantonness
wickedness
wrong

Antonyms for obscenity

appropriateness
blessing
cleanness
compliment
correctness
decency
decorousness
decorum
delight
fitness
goodness
happiness
innocence
joy
kindness
morality
perfection
pleasantry
priggery
priggishness
primness
propriety
prudery
prudishness
puritanism
purity
right
seemliness
spotlessness
suitability
suitableness
uprightness
virtue

Meanings of obscenity

noun
1. Something that is obscene.
2. An act of obscene behaviour.
3. Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.
4. The qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.

Example Sentences

The movie's explicit scenes pushed the boundaries of obscenity, sparking debates about censorship.
The artist was fined for displaying obscenity in his controversial artwork.
The school implemented strict policies to prevent obscenity in student publications.
The comedian's jokes crossed the line into obscenity, offending many in the audience.
The court ruled that the book did not meet the legal definition of obscenity and could remain on shelves.

On this page you'll find 136 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obscenity, such as: X-rating, abomination, abusiveness, affront, appropriateness, atrociousness, atrocity.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.