Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bawdry
Noun
/ˈbɔːdri/
Definition
The quality of being coarse, vulgar, or obscene in language or behavior.
Examples
- The comedian’s performance was filled with bawdry that made some members of the audience uncomfortable.
- Many literary works from the Renaissance period contain elements of bawdry, often used to critique societal norms.
- His bawdry was met with laughter from some, but others found it highly offensive.
Meaning
Bawdry refers to indecent or lewd talk or writing, often associated with bawdy humor that is suggestive or sexually explicit.
Synonyms
- Vulgarity
- Obscenity
- Indecency
- Lewdness
