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Profanity

Verb / prəʊˈfænʌti: / Another word for profanity — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Profanity means language that is considered to be vulgar, rude or offensive.

Synonyms & similar words

cursing swearing obscenity vulgarity blasphemy expletive oath curse imprecation invective abuse nastiness crudeness rudeness

Example sentences

  1. The teacher scolded the student for using profanity in class.
  2. The movie had a lot of profanity in it.
  3. I don't like it when people use profanity around me.
  4. He was fired from his job for using profanity on the phone with a customer.
  5. The comedian's routine was full of profanity.

Quotes

  • Profanity is the effort of a feeble brain to express itself forcibly.
  • Profanity is the common crutch of the conversational cripple.
  • Profanity furnishes a man with an opportunity of expressing himself in an indecent manner when he is unable to express himself in any other way.

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