Salacity: meaning, definitions and examples
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salacity
[ səˈlæs.ɪ.ti ]
sexual conduct
Salacity refers to the quality of being salacious, which means having an excessive interest in sexual matters. It can denote a form of lewdness or lasciviousness, often characterized by a focus on lustful or indecent behavior. This term is often used in contexts discussing literature, media, or behavior that is deemed inappropriate or overly sexualized.
Synonyms
lasciviousness, lewdness, licentiousness, obscenity.
Examples of usage
- The salacity of the film led to its controversial reception.
- Critics criticized the novel for its salacity.
- The art exhibition was filled with a sense of salacity.
- His salacity shocked the audience during the performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "salacity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 salacidade
- obscenidade
- libidinagem
🇮🇳 कामुकता
- अश्लीलता
- लिप्सा
🇩🇪 Schlüpfrigkeit
- Obszönität
- Zügellosigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidak senonohan
- kebejatan
- kekejian
🇺🇦 саласність
- диявольство
- розпустність
🇵🇱 sprośność
- rozpuść
- lubieżność
🇯🇵 猥褻さ
- 淫乱
- 好色
🇫🇷 salacité
- obscénité
- licencieux
🇪🇸 salacidad
- obscenidad
- libidinosa
🇹🇷 aşırılık
- çirkinlik
- müstehcenlik
🇰🇷 음란함
- 외설
- 호색
🇸🇦 الفحش
- الحياء
- التحلل
🇨🇿 nechutnost
- obscénnost
- smyslnost
🇸🇰 nechutnosť
- obscénnosť
- nečistota
🇨🇳 猥亵
- 淫荡
- 好色
🇸🇮 sramota
- obscenost
- razuzdanost
🇮🇸 fíknu
- ósi
- sæta
🇰🇿 арсыздық
- бұзақылық
- жабайылық
🇬🇪 ველური
- მრუშობა
- შეურაცხყოფა
🇦🇿 müstehcenlik
- iğrenclik
- şehvet
🇲🇽 salacidad
- obscenidad
- libido
Etymology
The word 'salacity' comes from the Latin word 'salax,' which means 'lecherous' or 'lustful.' This Latin term was derived from the verb 'salere,' meaning 'to leap' or 'to jump,' which metaphorically relates to the leaping nature of desire and lust. 'Salacity' entered the English language in the early 19th century, with the meaning of sexual innuendo and an excessive zeal for sexual matters. Over time, the usage has evolved but retains its strong connotation with discussions of morality and decency. The term is often found in literary critiques or discussions focused on themes of sexuality and morality.