lewdness

American

[lood-nis] / ˈlud nɪs /

noun

indecency or obscenity; vulgar sexual character or behavior.

The strip club has been shut down repeatedly for lewdness and public sexual acts.

Etymology

Origin of lewdness

lewd ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

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lewdness

In total, Yelp said, it removed 26,500 business reviews last year that violated its rules about hate speech, threats or lewdness, an overall increase of 1,300 over the year before.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023

When school staff alerted the cops of the human feces they had been finding, they set up surveillance and were able to catch Tramaglini, who they charged with lewdness, littering, and defecating in public.

From Golf Digest ● May 3, 2018

Afghan Star, a version of Pop Idol, is the most popular show on television in Afghanistan, but it's been condemned by the Taliban for its "lewdness" and "immorality".

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2016

He has pleaded not guilty to 17 felonies, also including lewdness and conspiracy to destroy evidence.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 7, 2016

For one who has taught righteousness, purity, truth and mercy, thousands have taught, by their example, rapacity, drunkenness, lewdness and cruelty.

From Thoughts on Missions by Sheldon Dibble

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