OBSCENITY

Ob‐scen″i‐ty (?), n.; pl. Obscenities (#). [[L. obscentias: cf. F. obscénité.]] That quality in words or things which presents what is offensive to chastity or purity of mind; obscene or impure lanquage or acts; moral impurity; lewdness; obsceneness; as, the obscenity of a speech, or a picture. Mr. Cowley asserts plainly, that obscenity has no place in wit. Dryden. No pardon vile obscenity should find. Pope.