Difference between Obscenity and Salacity

What is the difference between Obscenity and Salacity?

Obscenity as a noun is something that is obscene. while Salacity as a noun is the state or quality of being salacious; lewdness, obscenity, bawdiness

Obscenity

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something that is obscene. An act of obscene behaviour. Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word. The qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.

Example sentence: In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that individual communities should set obscenity standards. Whenever a case is tried, it will be based on a community standard for that particular place.

Salacity

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state or quality of being salacious; lewdness, obscenity, bawdinessAn act which is salacious (lewd, obscene or bawdy).

We hope you now know whether to use Obscenity or Salacity in your sentence.

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