1. plural of grossness; the quality or state of being gross, vulgar, or offensive
Usage: typically used in formal or critical contexts
2. plural of grossness; the quality of being large, obvious, or flagrant
3. plural of grossness; the quality of being repulsive or disgusting
Usage: informal

Examples

• The grossnesses of his language offended everyone at the dinner table.
• She criticized the grossnesses evident in the film's dialogue.
• The grossnesses of the injustice could not be ignored.
• He was appalled by the grossnesses of the behavior.
• The novel explores various social grossnesses of the era.
• Their grossnesses in manner made them unpopular among peers.