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Immodesty vs Obscenity - What's the difference?

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Immodesty is a related term of obscenity.


As nouns the difference between immodesty and obscenity

is that immodesty is the state of being immodest while obscenity is (countable) something that is obscene.

immodesty

English

Noun

(-)
  • the state of being immodest
  • a lack of modesty

    • obscenity

    English

    Noun

    (obscenities)
  • (countable) Something that is obscene.
    • Martha wouldn't go into the art museum because, as she put it, "They have obscenities just sitting out, on display!"
  • (countable) An act of obscene behaviour.
    • Bestiality was outlawed as an obscenity in the strongly conservative community.
  • (countable) Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.
    • Eliza couldn't stand her daughter's music; as she saw it, it was just shouted obscenities and a heavy drum beat.
  • (uncountable) The qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.
    • The coalition of religious conservatives was campaigning against, in their view, rampant obscenity in the entertainment industry.