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Obscenity vs Lasciviousness - What's the difference?

obscenity | lasciviousness | Synonyms |

Obscenity is a synonym of lasciviousness.


As nouns the difference between obscenity and lasciviousness

is that obscenity is (countable) something that is obscene while lasciviousness is the state or characteristic of being lascivious.

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.

    lasciviousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or characteristic of being lascivious.