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profanity
[ pruh-fan-i-tee, proh- ]
profanity
/ əˈæɪɪ /
noun
- the state or quality of being profane
- vulgar or irreverent action, speech, etc
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzp·ڲi·ٲ noun plural nonprofanities
- i··ڲi·ٲ noun plural semiprofanities
Word History and Origins
Origin of profanity1
Example Sentences
August 2023: Playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pham got into a verbal confrontation with a fan while in the on-deck circle in San Diego, saying later that the fan referred to him with a profanity.
Older adults were more likely than younger adults to consider it impolite to curse out loud, visibly display profanity or wear headphones or earbuds while talking to someone in person.
Doors and windows at once pristine luxury electric vehicle showrooms are now scrawled with profanity and Nazi symbols.
Radio has similar delays, usually just a few seconds, to censor profanity or other inappropriate content.
Banned by Georgia’s Supreme Court because of nudity and profanity, it became a test case on obscenity laws before the U.S.
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