Raunchiness
//ˈɹɔːn(t)ʃɪnəs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The characteristic of being raunchy; sleaze, titillation. uncountable
"But in none of these did he [Murray Schisgal] descend to the vulgarity and witlessness of his new double bill, Twice Around the Park, a television comedy with added raunchiness that would not be permitted on TV."
Example
More examples"But in none of these did he [Murray Schisgal] descend to the vulgarity and witlessness of his new double bill, Twice Around the Park, a television comedy with added raunchiness that would not be permitted on TV."
Etymology
From raunchy + -ness.
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