schunnigheid

Definitions of schunnigheid
  1. noun
    a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
    synonyms: smeerlapperij
  2. noun
    an offensive or indecent word or phrase
    synonyms: obsceniteit, platheid, smerigheid, straattaal, vulgarisme, vulgariteit
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    types:
    coprologie, scatologie
    a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
  3. noun
    an obscene act
    synonyms: obsceniteit, ontuchtigheid, platheid, smerigheid, vulgariteit
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