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lewdness

 

[ ˈluːdnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

inappropriate behavior

Lewdness refers to behavior that is considered indecent, vulgar, or offensive. It typically involves sexual content or actions that are deemed inappropriate in a given social context.

Synonyms

indecency, obscenity, vulgarity.

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Word Description / Examples
lewdness

Lewdness is generally used to describe behavior or content that is sexually inappropriate or offensive. It is often used in legal or formal settings.

  • He was arrested for public lewdness.
  • The movie was rated R due to scenes of lewdness.
indecency

Indecency refers to actions or content that go against societal norms of decency. It is less severe than obscenity and can cover a broader range of inappropriate behaviors.

  • The broadcaster was fined for indecency.
  • Public indecency is a misdemeanor.
vulgarity

Vulgarity refers to language or behavior that is coarse, crude, or offensive. It is often used to describe everyday language or actions that lack sophistication or good taste.

  • His speech was full of vulgarity.
  • Vulgarity is not acceptable in polite company.
obscenity

Obscenity is used to describe extremely offensive content, especially related to sex and bodily functions. It is often used in legal contexts concerning laws against such content.

  • The book was banned for its obscenity.
  • Obscenity laws prohibit certain types of explicit content.

Examples of usage

  • Lewdness is not tolerated in the workplace.
  • The movie was criticized for its lewdness.
  • She was arrested for public lewdness.

Translations

Translations of the word "lewdness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lascívia

🇮🇳 अश्लीलता

🇩🇪 Unanständigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidaksenonohan

🇺🇦 непристойність

🇵🇱 lubieżność

🇯🇵 猥褻さ

🇫🇷 lascivité

🇪🇸 lascivia

🇹🇷 müstehcenlik

🇰🇷 음란함

🇸🇦 فحش

🇨🇿 nechutnost

🇸🇰 neslušnosť

🇨🇳 淫荡

🇸🇮 nespodobnost

🇮🇸 ósæmileg hegðun

🇰🇿 ұятсыздық

🇬🇪 უხამსობა

🇦🇿 ədəbsizlik

🇲🇽 lascivia

Etymology

The word 'lewdness' has Middle English origins, coming from the Old English 'lǣwede', meaning 'ignorant, unlearned'. Over time, its meaning shifted to refer to indecent behavior. The concept of lewdness has been present in various cultures throughout history, often tied to societal norms and expectations regarding sexuality and decency.

See also: lewd.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,012 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.