Raunch

//ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Low class condition or content; inferiority; inadequacy. uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of lacking taste and refinement wordnet
  3. 3
    Dishonorable, base, and vulgar expression. uncountable

    "These days, raunch is everywhere—not only on the internet and television, but on advertising hoardings and the sides of buses. Another online campaign is aimed at sanitising the covers of sub-pornographic “lads’ mags”."

  4. 4
    Socially unacceptable sexual behavior. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
coarsenesscoarsenesscommonnessgrossnessinferiorityvulgarism

Example

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"These days, raunch is everywhere—not only on the internet and television, but on advertising hoardings and the sides of buses. Another online campaign is aimed at sanitising the covers of sub-pornographic “lads’ mags”."

Etymology

Back-formation from raunchy.

Related phrases

raunch out

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