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profanity

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pro·fan·i·ty  (pr-fn-t, pr-)
n. pl. pro·fan·i·ties
1. The condition or quality of being profane.
2.
a. Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language.
b. The use of such language.

profanity [prəˈfænɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being profane
2. vulgar or irreverent action, speech, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.profanityprofanity - vulgar or irreverent speech or action
utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
blasphemy - blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
dirty word, vulgarism, obscenity, smut, filth - an offensive or indecent word or phrase
expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, curse, curse word, cuss - profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"

profanity
noun
1. sacrilege, blasphemy, irreverence, impiety, profaneness To desecrate a holy spring is considered profanity.
2. swearing, abuse, curse, cursing, obscenity, four-letter word, foul language, imprecation, malediction, swearword, execration Our ears were assailed by curses and profanities.
Translations
profanity [prəˈfænɪtɪ] N (= blasphemy) → blasfemia f; (= oath) → blasfemia f
to utter a string of profanitiessoltar una sarta de blasfemias
profanity [prəˈfænɪti] n (= obscene language) → obscénités fpl
profanity
n
(= sacrilegious nature)Gotteslästerlichkeit f
(= act, utterance)(Gottes)lästerung f
(= secular nature)Weltlichkeit f, → Profanität f
profanity [prəˈfænɪtɪ] n (oath) → imprecazione f
profanity [prəˈfænɪtɪ] n (oath) → imprecazione f


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He promised to abstain from smoking, chewing, and profanity as long as he remained a mem- ber.
I see in a second that what I had mistook for profanity in the mines was only just the rudiments, as you may say.
It was just like the East Wind's nature to inflict starvation upon the bodies of unoffending sailors, while he corrupted their simple souls by an exasperation leading to outbursts of profanity as lurid as his blood-red sunrises.
 
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