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raciness


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or involving matters of a sexual nature; explicit and often graphic.

    - "The raciness of the novel made it unsuitable for young readers."
    - "The raciness of the comedy show offended some viewers."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with raciness
nasiness , grasiness , masiness
Variants
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racier , raciest , racily , raciness , racinesses , racy
Etymology
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The term 'raciness' comes from the Old French word 'ras' meaning 'rough' or 'unrefined', which has evolved over time to take on the modern meaning of 'sexually explicit'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'raciness' was first used in print in the late 18th century.

  2. In some contexts, raciness can be used to describe the flavor or aroma of certain foods, particularly spicy or pungent ones.


Related Concepts
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  1. Explicit content: Content that contains sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise offensive material.

  2. Erotica: Literary or artistic works that depict sexually explicit material in a sensual and suggestive manner.


Culture
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In literature, raciness has been used to describe explicit and graphic portrayals of sexual content, particularly in works of erotica and adult fiction. In art, raciness can be seen in the depiction of nudity and sensual themes. In music, raciness can refer to lyrics or performances that contain sexually explicit content.

How to Memorize "raciness"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a scene from an explicit movie or book to help remember the meaning of raciness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'raciness' with the idea of sexual explicitness or graphic content.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Raciness is rough and unrefined, just like an explicit scene'.


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