profanity

[ pruh-fan-i-tee, proh- ]

/ prəˈfæn ɪ ti, proʊ- /

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noun, plural pro·fan·i·ties for 2.

the quality of being profane; irreverence.

profane conduct or language; a profane act or utterance.

obscenity(defs 2, 3).

Origin of profanity

From the Late Latin word profānitās, dating back to 1600–10. See profane, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR profanity

1, 2 blasphemy, sacrilege.

2 swearing, malediction; curse.

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OTHER WORDS FROM profanity

non·pro·fan·i·ty, noun, plural non·pro·fan·i·ties. sem·i·pro·fan·i·ty, noun, plural sem·i·pro·fan·i·ties.

Words nearby profanity

prof. eng., profamily, profanation, profanatory, profane, profanity, profascist, profeminist, profert, profess, professed

Example sentences from the Web for profanity

Bieber will push the envelope with the profanity of his times.

Justin Bieber: Not a Racist, But Is He Really a N*****? |John McWhorter |June 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
That we should all muster our human empathy, and create from this profanity a shared understanding of the Iraq War.

The Profanity of War: Phil Klay’s “Redeployment” |Brian Castner |March 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Jackson was also blamed for widespread censorship on the airwaves, which went all-out in banning any sort of nudity or profanity.

Super Bowl’s ‘Nipplegate’ Fiasco 10 Years Later: The Pop Diva, the Boob, and the Outrage |Marlow Stern |February 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This video, shot May 10 by a terrified station agent and posted one month later, contains nudity and profanity.

Naked Subway Man, Chris Christie, ‘Get Lucky’ & More Viral Videos |The Daily Beast Video |June 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Now it has a different meaning: to inundate someone with profanity and insults.

The Oxford English Dictionary: The Original Crowdsourcer |Josh Dzieza |April 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
This remarkable conversation was flavored throughout with the vilest species of profanity.

History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 |George W. Williams
It was a profanity—a defiling, I swore; from which you'll see, that Bardelys was grown of a sudden very nice.

Bardelys the Magnificent |Rafael Sabatini
The scheme, though bordering on profanity, succeeded in the manner intended.

The Modern Scottish Minstrel , Volume I. |Various
Profanity is indulged in to a considerable extent, and in some places seems the vernacular language.

The History of Prostitution |William W. Sanger
The sergeant coughed and apologized for his bit of profanity.

Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for profanity

profanity

/ (prəˈfænɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or quality of being profane

vulgar or irreverent action, speech, etc

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profanity

noun, plural pro·fan·i·ties for 2.

Origin of profanity

SYNONYMS FOR profanity

OTHER WORDS FROM profanity

Words nearby profanity

Example sentences from the Web for profanity

British Dictionary definitions for profanity

noun plural -ties

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

profanity

noun, plural pro·fan·i·ties for 2.

Origin of profanity

SYNONYMS FOR profanity

OTHER WORDS FROM profanity

Words nearby profanity

Words related to profanity

Example sentences from the Web for profanity

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