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vulgarity Synonyms

Another word for vulgarity

Choosing another word for vulgarity depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being coarse, unrefined, or lacking in good taste and sophistication.

Usage Example

"Critics dismissed the lavishly decorated mansion as a monument to excessive wealth and coarseness."

Strongest
coarseness
crudeness
crassness
tastelessness
Strong
indecency
obscenity
rudeness
boorishness
vulgarism
ribldry

• noun (Context 2)

A vulgar, obscene, or offensive remark, expression, or act.

Usage Example

"The broadcast was fined after the guest shouted several vulgarities during the live interview."

Strongest
obscenity
profanity
vulgarism
Strong
crudity
expletive
indecency

Opposites of vulgarity

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

refinement
tastefulness
decency
elegance
propriety
sophistication
decorum
pleasantry
See all opposites of vulgarity

• Nearby Words

vroom
vulgar
vulgarian
vulgarity
vulgarization
vulgarize
vulgarly

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