Bawdiness

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔdˈaɪˈnɛs/

Bawdiness (noun)

  1. Behaviour or talk that is sexually rude, often meant to make people laugh or feel uncomfortable.
  2. The quality of being indecent in a sexual way, especially in writing, speech, or performance.

Examples

  • The comedian used bawdiness to make the audience laugh.
  • Her speech had bawdiness, but it stayed light and playful.