vulgarism
indicates a word or sense considered crude, coarse, or socially offensive, generally avoided in formal or polite contexts
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vulgarism
Summary
vulgarism is a stylistic device[1]. vulgarism draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (stylistic_device category, ranking #44 of 107).[2]
Key Facts
- vulgarism's instance of is recorded as stylistic device[3].
- vulgarism's instance of is recorded as usage[4].
- vulgarism's instance of is recorded as register[5].
- vulgarism is a type of profanity[6].
- vulgarism is a type of obscenity[7].
- vulgarism is a type of word or phrase[8].
- vulgarism's different from is recorded as profanity[9].
- vulgarism's entry in abbreviations table is recorded as volg.[10].
- vulgarism's entry in abbreviations table is recorded as VULG[11].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include stylistic device[3], usage[4], and register[5]. Recorded subclass of include profanity[6], obscenity[7], and word or phrase[8].
Why It Matters
vulgarism draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (stylistic_device category, ranking #44 of 107).[2] vulgarism has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] vulgarism is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]