profanity
noun
pro·fan·i·ty
prō-ˈfa-nə-tē 
prə-
plural profanities
1
a
: the quality or state of being profane
b
: the use of profane language
2
a
: profane language
b
: an utterance of profane language
Examples of profanity in a Sentence
The comic uses too much profanity.
My mom will not tolerate profanity.
I have never heard my father utter a single profanity.
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Simard isn't the only notable figure to drop an uncensored bit of profanity on live television in recent months.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Those changes included price cuts or hikes of a few dollars, profanities and altering allergens in certain items.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The National Republican Senatorial Committee — the campaign arm that backs GOP candidates in the upper chamber — criticized Sage’s use of profanity and reaffirmed support for Ernst.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Electronics aside, yelling, heckling and the use of profanity are also direct violations of gallery etiquette and could result in removal from the event.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Those changes included price cuts or hikes of a few dollars, profanities and altering allergens in certain items.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The National Republican Senatorial Committee — the campaign arm that backs GOP candidates in the upper chamber — criticized Sage’s use of profanity and reaffirmed support for Ernst.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Electronics aside, yelling, heckling and the use of profanity are also direct violations of gallery etiquette and could result in removal from the event.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for profanity
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“Profanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profanity. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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profanity
noun
pro·fan·i·ty
prō-ˈfan-ət-ē
prə-
plural profanities
1
: the quality or state of being profane
2
: profane language
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