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profanity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | vocalization, utterance |
| Has types | curse word, cuss, dirty word, expletive, filth, oath, obscenity, smut, swearing, swearword, blasphemy, vulgarism, curse |
| Derivation | profane |
Examples of profanity
profanity
To an untrained ear, however, its pronunciation is similar to English profanity.
From the charlotteobserver.com
In my experience, Rahm's reputation for profanity and rage is vastly overstated.
From the sacbee.com
The film includes a graphic hanging, occasional profanity, smoking and drinking.
From the washingtonpost.com
I mumble profanity under my breath that this is, shamefully, my first trip here.
From the psychcentral.com
Hess said that the personal attacks and profanity continued at a May 25 meeting.
From the nytimes.com
Guillen also unleashed a profanity-filled tirade against his teammates that May.
From the heraldtribune.com
She likes profanity, especially one particular expletive, in all its variations.
From the washingtonpost.com
Hit Girl's profanity-laced dialogue would make even sassy Scarlett O'Hara blush.
From the post-gazette.com
Besides, he can get under his players'skin without having to resort to profanity.
From the kentucky.com
- Vulgar or irreverent speech or action
- (profane) blasphemous: characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
- (profane) corrupt: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
- (profane) desecrate: violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
- (profane) not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
- (profane) not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
- (profane) blasphemous: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
- A profanity is a word, expression, gesture, or other social behavior which is socially constructed or interpreted as insulting, rude, vulgar, desecrating, or showing disrespect.
- The quality of being profane; Obscene, lewd or abusive language
