Obscenity (Noun)

An obscene act.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The judge ruled that the defendant's act in public constituted obscenity and was punishable by law.
The artist's use of explicit language and gestures in her performance was deemed an obscenity by many in the audience.
The politician was accused of committing an obscenity during a live televised debate, sparking widespread outrage.
The comedian's jokes were so filled with obscenity that many people walked out of the show in disgust.
The film was initially banned due to its depiction of an obscenity that was deemed too graphic for general audiences.

The trait of behaving in an obscene manner.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Her public display of obscenity was shocking to the crowd gathered at the family event.
The rapper's lyrics were criticized for their obscenity and disrespect towards women.
The movie was rated X due to scenes of explicit obscenity that made it unsuitable for minors.
The politician's obscenity was a major factor in their loss of public support and eventual resignation.
The comedy club was shut down for allowing performers to engage in obscenity on stage, violating local decency laws.

An offensive or indecent word or phrase.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The actress was shocked to hear the actor utter an obscenity on live television during the awards ceremony.
The stand-up comedian was known for pushing the envelope with his provocative jokes and occasional obscenity.
Parents were outraged when they discovered that their child had been exposed to obscenity in a popular video game.
The radio DJ was fired after using an obscenity on the air, sparking a heated debate about censorship.
The lawyer argued that the rapper's use of obscenity in his song was a form of artistic expression protected by the First Amendment.