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Indelicacy vs Obscenity - What's the difference?

indelicacy | obscenity | Related terms |

Indelicacy is a related term of obscenity.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between indelicacy and obscenity

is that indelicacy is (uncountable) the condition of being indelicate while obscenity is (uncountable) the qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between indelicacy and obscenity

is that indelicacy is (countable) an indelicate act or statement while obscenity is (countable) specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.

As nouns the difference between indelicacy and obscenity

is that indelicacy is (uncountable) the condition of being indelicate while obscenity is (countable) something that is obscene.

indelicacy

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition of being indelicate
  • (countable) An indelicate act or statement

    • 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.