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- [baw-dree]
- /ˈbɔ dri/
- /ˈbɔː.drɪ/
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- [baw-dree]
- /ˈbɔ dri/
Definitions of bawdry word
- noun bawdry obscene talk or language 3
- noun bawdry lewd language; bawdiness 3
- noun bawdry the occupation of a bawd 3
- noun bawdry Archaic. lewdness; obscenity; bawdiness. 1
- noun bawdry Obsolete. the business of a prostitute. illicit intercourse; fornication. 1
- noun bawdry Obscenity in speech or writing. 1
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Origin of bawdry
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, bawdry is from the Middle English word bawdery. See bawd, -ery
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Parts of speech for Bawdry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bawdry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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bawdry usage trend in Literature
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noun bawdry
Antonyms for bawdry
noun bawdry
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
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