bawdiness

[US]/[ˈbɔːdnəs]/
[UK]/[ˈbɔːdnəs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Lewd or indecent talk or behavior.; The quality of being bawdy.

Phrases & Collocations

avoiding bawdiness

full of bawdiness

detecting bawdiness

laced with bawdiness

showed bawdiness

sense of bawdiness

exaggerated bawdiness

displaying bawdiness

rejection of bawdiness

marked bawdiness

Example Sentences

the comedian's bawdiness was a major part of his appeal to the audience.

we criticized the film for its excessive bawdiness and lack of subtlety.

the play's bawdiness proved controversial among some viewers.

the editor removed passages containing bawdiness from the manuscript.

despite the bawdiness, the novel explored serious themes of love and loss.

the critic found the bawdiness distracting from the plot's development.

the author's style was known for its subtle bawdiness and wit.

the radio station banned the song due to its blatant bawdiness.

the parents complained about the bawdiness in the children's television program.

the comedian toned down the bawdiness in his act for a family audience.

the novel's bawdiness was a reflection of the era in which it was written.

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