vulgarism

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English

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Etymology

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From vulgar +‎ -ism.

Noun

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vulgarism (plural vulgarisms)

  1. (grammar) A word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar.
    "Shit" is a vulgarism.
  2. A spelling, word, or phrase used in common speech that is considered improper or incorrect for formal communication.
    • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Result”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. [], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, [], →OCLC, page 233:
      We never descended to the vulgarism of a quarrel. People said that neither of us had a heart, but it appears to me that politeness is an excellent substitute.
    Editors of newspapers allow more vulgarisms to go to print today than they used to.
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Translations

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Further reading

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  • vulgarism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French vulgarisme. By surface analysis, vulgar +‎ -ism.

Noun

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vulgarism n (plural vulgarisme)

  1. vulgarism

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