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Contents 1 Noun 2 Adjective 3 Keywords 4 Examples

Noun

Bawdry or bawdiness as a genre in fiction is referred to as ribaldry.

Adjective

1. Obscene; filthy; unchaste.
2. Of language: Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude.

Keywords

burlesque - dirty - farce - humour - obscene - ribaldry - vaudeville - vulgar

Examples

• The Golden Ass: Or Metamorphoses (100s) - Apuleius -
• The Indiscreet Jewels (1748) - Denis Diderot

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