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Definition of lewdness

lewdness

/ˈluːd.nəs/
lewd · ness
Adverb:lewdly
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Plural:lewdnesses
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Adjective:lewd
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lewdness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of being crude, vulgar, and offensive in a sexual way; indecent or lascivious behavior.

Example

"The municipal code strictly prohibits public lewdness and disorderly conduct in city parks."

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• Rhymes for lewdness

• Nearby Words

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lewdly
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'lǣwed' ('non-clerical, lay, unlearned') plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness'. Over the Middle English period, the root word shifted from meaning 'uneducated' to 'ill-mannered' and eventually 'sexually indecent'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lewdness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lewdness
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