profanity
pronunciation
How to pronounce profanity in British English:
UK [prəˈfænəti]
How to pronounce profanity in American English:
US [proˈfænɪti, prə-]
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- Noun:
- vulgar or irreverent speech or action
Word Origin
- profanity (n.)
- c. 1600, from Late Latin profanitas, from Latin profanus (see profane (adj.)). Extended sense of "foul language" is from Old Testament commandment against "profaning" the name of the Lord.
Example
- 1. Search for unique profanity , sex terms and ridiculously long words here .
- 2. Refrain from profanity and the big three " isms " : racism , sexism , and ageism .
- 3. He recommended that employees should give a swift thumbs-down to any colleague caught " stepping over the profanity line " .