1. a word or expression that is considered crude, offensive, or inappropriate in polite society
Usage: often considered offensive
2. coarse or unrefined behavior or language
Usage: formal

Examples

• The teacher reminded students that vulgarisms have no place in academic writing.
• His speech was peppered with vulgarisms that offended many listeners.
• The editor removed several vulgarisms from the manuscript before publication.
• She was shocked by the vulgarism that escaped her normally polite colleague’s lips.
• The comedy show was criticized for its excessive use of vulgarisms.
• Parents complained about vulgarisms in the supposedly family-friendly movie.