Definition

The quality of being lewd or obscene, often in a sexual way.

Example

The novel was criticized for its salacity and explicit content.

Conversation

Did you hear about that new movie everyone's talking about?

Yeah, I heard it has a lot of salacity in it.

I wonder if it's worth watching or just overhyped because of that.

It might be fun to see how they handle the salacity in the storyline.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Salacity → It is derived from "salax" (from Latin, meaning lustful or lewd) and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "salacity" refers to the quality of being lustful or lewd.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for lustful, 'salax', to remember that 'salacity' describes the quality of being lewd or lustful.

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