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Vulgarism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar.
  2. A spelling, word, or phrase used in common speech that is considered improper or incorrect for formal communication.

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Examples

“"Shit" is a vulgarism.”
“We never descended to the vulgarism of a quarrel. People said that neither of us had a heart, but it appears to me that politeness is an excellent substitute.”
“Editors of newspapers allow⟳ more vulgarisms to go to print⟳ today than they used to.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

vulgarist Vulgarities Vulgarity Vulgarization Vulgarize Vulgarized

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