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- Dictionaryob·scen·i·ty/əbˈsenədē/
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- 1. the state or quality of being obscene; obscene behavior, language, or images: "the book was banned for obscenity" Similar
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An obscenity is any utterance or act that strongly offends the prevalent morality of the time. It is derived from the Latin,, "boding ill; disgusting; indecent", of uncertain etymology. Generally, the term can be used to indicate strong moral repugnance and outrage in expressions such as "obscene profits" and "the obscenity of war". As a legal term, it usually refers to descriptions and depictions... Wikipedia