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obscenity

[uhb-sen-i-tee, -see-ni-] / əbˈsɛn ɪ ti, -ˈsi nɪ- /


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An Arsenal fan, he’d been familiar with the Premier League’s brand of obscenity and musical banter for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Earlier in his career, in 2015, he was among the celebrities caught up in the fallout from a controversial comedy roast that sparked police complaints and a wider debate about obscenity and free speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

That this is a grotesque obscenity and cannot be allowed to continue?

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Maybe it’s just a vibe, or as Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once wrote about obscenity: “I know it when I see it.”

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Why should a man deliberately plunge outside of history and peddle an obscenity, my mind went on abstractedly.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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