vulgarism

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English

Etymology

From vulgar +‎ -ism.

Noun

vulgarism (plural vulgarisms)

  1. (grammar) A word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar.
    "Shit" is a vulgarism.
  2. A spelling, word, or phrase used in common speech that is considered improper or incorrect for formal communication.
    • 1837, L E L, “The Result”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. , volume I, London: Henry Colburn, , →OCLC, page 233:
      We never descended to the vulgarism of a quarrel. People said that neither of us had a heart, but it appears to me that politeness is an excellent substitute.
    Editors of newspapers allow more vulgarisms to go to print today than they used to.

Translations

Further reading

  • vulgarism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French vulgarisme. By surface analysis, vulgar +‎ -ism.

Noun

vulgarism n (plural vulgarisme)

  1. vulgarism

Declension

Declension of vulgarism
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative vulgarism vulgarismul vulgarisme vulgarismele
genitive-dative vulgarism vulgarismului vulgarisme vulgarismelor
vocative vulgarismule vulgarismelor