vulgarism

• Nom désignant un mot ou une expression offensante ou obscène, ainsi que le caractère de ce qui manque de goût et de raffinement.

A noun referring to an offensive or indecent word or phrase, or the quality of lacking taste and refinement.

1. Offensive word or phraseC1informal

   A word or expression that is considered crude, indecent, or socially unacceptable.

   mot vulgaire

   • The comedian's routine was full of vulgarisms that offended some audience members.
   • He was reprimanded for using a vulgarism in the classroom.
   • The book was banned for containing numerous vulgarisms.

   Synonymescursedirty wordexpletivefour-letter wordobscenityprofanityswearwordvulgarity

   Antonymescivilityeuphemismrefinement

2. Lack of refinementC1formal

   The quality or state of being crude, coarse, or lacking in good taste.

   manque de raffinement

   • The vulgarism of the decor clashed with the elegant setting.
   • His vulgarism was evident in his loud and boastful behavior.
   • The critic condemned the film for its artistic vulgarism.

   Synonymesboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenesscruditygrossnessindelicacyinelegancerudenesstastelessnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antonymescultureelegancegracepolishrefinementsophistication