How Do You Spell OBSCENITIES?

Pronunciation: [ɒbsˈɛnɪtiz] (IPA)

Obscenities (əbˈsinətiz) is a word that refers to offensive or vulgar language or behavior. The first syllable "ob" sounds like "uhb," while the second syllable "scene" is pronounced as "seen." The "i" in the third syllable makes a long "e" sound, like "ee," and the final syllable "ties" is pronounced as "teez." This word can sometimes be misspelled as "obscenities" with an extra "c" between the "s" and "e," but the correct spelling only includes one "c."

OBSCENITIES Meaning and Definition

1. Obscenities refer to words, expressions, actions, or images that are considered offensive, vulgar, indecent, lewd, or morally objectionable. These are typically associated with explicit sexual content or descriptions that may potentially offend or shock individuals within a given cultural or societal context. Obscenities often involve crude or explicit language which are not considered appropriate for polite or formal conversations.

   The term "obscenities" encompasses a wide range of offensive material, including profanity, explicit sexual references, graphic descriptions, or depictions of sexual acts, as well as indecent gestures or behaviors. The perception of obscenities can vary across different cultures, communities, or age groups, with certain content considered more offensive or forbidden than others.

   Governments often regulate and impose restrictions on the dissemination of obscenities through legislation, such as obscenity laws, in order to uphold societal standards and protect public decency. Obscenities may be deemed harmful or inappropriate due to their potential to offend, corrupt, or negatively impact individuals, particularly children or vulnerable audiences. Consequently, various communication platforms, such as television networks, social media platforms, or public spaces, often have policies against the use or display of obscenities to maintain decency and respect within their respective environments.

Top Common Misspellings for OBSCENITIES *

• obsenities 40.7407407%
• obsceneties 17.2839506%
• obscenties 14.8148148%
• obcenities 12.345679%
• obsinities 8.6419753%
• obscentities 3.7037037%
• obsentities 2.4691358%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for OBSCENITIES

• obcenites
• obsenitees
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• obsenaties
• obscenitites
• obseneties
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• obsanities
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• ohbscenities
• obscenitie
• obscentie
• Oscenitites

Etymology of OBSCENITIES

The word "obscenities" has its etymology rooted in Latin and French.

The term comes from the Latin word "obscenus" (meaning "filthy" or "foul"), which itself is derived from two components: "ob" (meaning "over" or "beyond") and "caenum" (meaning "filth" or "dirt"). "Obscenus" referred to something offensive, indecent, or repulsive in Latin.

In the late 16th century, the word was adopted into French as "obscénité". From there, it entered the English language in the early 17th century and took the form "obscenitie", eventually evolving into "obscenities" in its plural form.

Similar spelling words for OBSCENITIES

• upsends,
• absents,
• abscinds,
• obsignates,
• absentees.