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Lewdness

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n. The property of being lewd.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Ignorance; folly.

n. Viciousness; wickedness.

n. Lustfulness; lascivious behavior; lechery.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. the trait of behaving in an obscene manner

Word Usage

"But alas! this is a way which never takes: for such great ones in all their debauches will be attended upon through thick and thin, and care not for any but a thoroughpaced companion in their vices; since no other can give them any countenance in their lewdness, which is the chief thing they drive at and desire."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

indecency

Hyponym

dirtiness smuttiness

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

profaneness indecency licentiousness obscenity impiety drunkenness bawdry immodesty dissoluteness ribaldry