vulgar

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging to the common people; not refined or sophisticated.

  - "The vulgar crowd cheered for their favorite team."
  - "His vulgar behavior was unacceptable at the formal dinner."

• noun

  Offensive or obscene language; coarse or abusive language.

  - "She was shocked by the vulgar language used in the locker room."
  - "The comedian's vulgar jokes offended many in the audience."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2101173"

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Synonyms

debased , ignoble , inappropriate , mean , obscene , offensive , profane , uncouth , common , ordinary , popular

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vulgar
muglar , rugular

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Variants

List of all variants of vulgar that leads to same result
vulgar , vulgarer , vulgarest , vulgarly , vulgar era , vulgar eras , Vulgar Latin

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Etymology

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From Latin vulgus meaning 'common people' or 'multitude'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'vulgar' has been used in English since the 15th century.

2. In medieval Europe, the term 'vulgar' was used to refer to the common people as opposed to the nobility or the clergy.

3. The term 'vulgar' is sometimes used in a more positive sense to describe something that is popular or widely accepted by the common people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obscene: Related concept that refers to something that is offensive or shocking, often due to explicit sexual or defecatory content.

2. Offensive language: Language that is intended to harm, insult, or offend others. Vulgar language is a subcategory of offensive language.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'vulgar' has been used to describe the common people or the lower classes. In art and music, it can refer to works that are not considered refined or sophisticated.

How to Memorize "vulgar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large crowd of common people, cheering and shouting. This is the essence of the word 'vulgar'.
   - Visualize a group of people using offensive language or behaving in a crude or abusive way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vulgar' with the common people or the lower classes.
   - Associate the word 'vulgar' with offensive or obscene language.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vulgar starts with V, it's common as can be' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Vulgar language is coarse and offensive' to remember the meaning of the word.

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