Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vulgarism
2 senses of vulgarism
Sense 1
obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word -- (an offensive or indecent word or phrase)
=> profanity -- (vulgar or irreverent speech or action)
Sense 2
coarseness, commonness, grossness, vulgarity, vulgarism, raunch -- (the quality of lacking taste and refinement)
=> inelegance -- (the quality of lacking refinement and good taste)