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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
Noun
pl -ties
1. the quality of being profane
2. coarse or blasphemous action or speech
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"


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He promised to abstain from smoking, chewing, and profanity as long as he remained a mem- ber.
Tom Sawyer by Twain, Mark View in context
I see in a second that what I had mistook for profanity in the mines was only just the rudiments, as you may say.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
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.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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