VULGARISM
Scrabble letter values: V4U1L1G2A1R1I1S1M3 = 15
Definition
- noun an offensive or indecent word or phrase. — synonyms: obscenity, smut, filth, dirty_word
- noun the quality of lacking taste and refinement. — synonyms: coarseness, commonness, grossness, vulgarity, raunch
Examples
- “"Shit" is a vulgarism.”
- “Editors of newspapers allow more vulgarisms to go to print today than they used to.”