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profanity

American  
[pruh-fan-i-tee, proh-] / prəˈfæn ɪ ti, proʊ- /

noun

plural

profanities

  1. the quality of being profane; irreverence.

    Synonyms:
    sacrilege, blasphemy

  2. profane conduct or language; a profane act or utterance.

    Synonyms:
    curse, malediction, sacrilege, blasphemy

  3. obscenity.

profanity British  
/ prəˈfænɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being profane

  2. vulgar or irreverent action, speech, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • nonprofanity noun
  • semiprofanity noun

Etymology

Origin of profanity

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

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