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Audacity vs Vulgarity - What's the difference?

audacity | vulgarity |

As nouns the difference between audacity and vulgarity

is that audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional while vulgarity is (uncountable) the quality of being vulgar.

audacity

English

Noun

(audacities)
  • Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
    • The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.
    Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.
  • *
  • Fearlessness, intrepid daring.

    • Synonyms

    * (insolent boldness) audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

    Related terms

    * audacious

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    vulgarity

    English

    Noun

    (vulgarities)
  • (uncountable) The quality of being vulgar.
  • (countable) An offensive or obscene act or expression.

    • Synonyms

    * (offensive act) profanity

    Related terms

    * vulgar