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Obscene

Offensive to chastity or modesty; expressing of presenting to the mind or view something which delicacy, purity, and decency forbid to be exposed; impure; as, obscene language; obscene pictures.

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Dirty 84% connected

Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white.

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Dirty 84% connected

Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white.

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Indecent 84% connected

Not decent; unfit to be seen or heard; offensive to modesty and delicacy; as, indecent language.

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Indecent 84% connected

Not decent; unfit to be seen or heard; offensive to modesty and delicacy; as, indecent language.

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Offensive 84% connected

Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

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Offensive 84% connected

Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

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Bawdiness 74% connected

Obscenity; lewdness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bawdiness 74% connected

Obscenity; lewdness.

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Obscenity 74% connected

That quality in words or things which presents what is offensive to chasity or purity of mind; obscene or impure lanquage or acts; moral impurity; le…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Obscenity 74% connected

That quality in words or things which presents what is offensive to chasity or purity of mind; obscene or impure lanquage or acts; moral impurity; le…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vulgarism 74% connected

Grossness; rudeness; vulgarity.

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Vulgarism 74% connected

Grossness; rudeness; vulgarity.

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Abhorrent 92% connected

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Detestable 92% connected

Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful; very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lewd 92% connected

Not clerical; laic; laical; hence, unlearned; simple.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repugnant 92% connected

Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repulsive 92% connected

Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Salacious 92% connected

Having a propensity to venery; lustful; lecherous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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