obscenity

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This obscenity is the natural consequence of the Republican culture of hate, where the fires of fanaticism have been stoked by Governor Sarah Palin and the

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  1. noun The state or quality of being obscene.
  2. noun Indecency, lewdness, or offensiveness in behavior, expression, or appearance.
  3. noun Something, such as a word, act, or expression, that is indecent or lewd.
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  • This obscenity is the natural consequence of the Republican culture of hate, where the fires of fanaticism have been stoked by Governor Sarah Palin and the —  BlueNC - The people's think tank
  • But his obscenity is an ocean, without bottom or shore. —  Classic French Course in English
  • Thus their obscenity is the expression of their passionate love of dragging all things into the light. —  All Things Considered
  • He's funny, but sometimes it seems like his obscenity is a crutch for lack of actual writing skill. —  MetaFilter
  • 'Unbelievably offensive': The family's receipt - the obscenity is the last item on the bill —  Home | Mail Online
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  1. = French obscénité = Spanish obscenidad = Portuguese obscenidade = Italian oscenità, from Latin obscenita(t-)s, obscænita(t-)s, obscænita(t-)s, unfavorableness (of an omen), moral impurity, obscenity, from obscenus, ill-omened, obscene: see obscene.
 

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