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obscenity Synonyms

Another word for obscenity

Choosing another word for obscenity depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An extremely offensive word or expression; a swear word or profanity.

Usage Example

"The frustrated driver muttered a quiet profanity under his breath when the engine stalled in traffic."

Strongest
profanity
expletive
swear word
Strong
curse
four-letter word
oath
imprecation

• noun (Context 2)

The state or quality of being offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency, especially regarding sexual matters.

Usage Example

"The Supreme Court established a specific legal framework to determine whether published material crosses the line into indecency."

Strongest
indecency
vulgarity
lewdness
Strong
smut
crudity
coarseness
bawdiness
ribaldry

• noun (Context 3)

An act, practice, or situation that is morally repugnant, outrageous, or deeply offensive to human dignity.

Usage Example

"The humanitarian report condemned the deliberate starvation of civilians as an unforgivable moral atrocity."

Strong
atrocity
outrage
abomination
disgrace
travesty

Opposites of obscenity

The opposite of obscenity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

decency
propriety
modesty
purity
decorum
chastity
See all opposites of obscenity

• Nearby Words

obscene
obscenely
obsceneness
obscenity
obscure
obscurely
obscureness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Obscenity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/obscenity
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