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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And, judging from Lynch’s signature way of talking, a lot of profanity.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
No profanity, no targeting a player’s personal life.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The flair MacTaggart puts into her creations is a touch of cheeky humor and, occasionally, profanity.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
As the brawl unfolded, the crowd could be heard shouting profanity.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
No profanity, no targeting a player’s personal life.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The flair MacTaggart puts into her creations is a touch of cheeky humor and, occasionally, profanity.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
As the brawl unfolded, the crowd could be heard shouting profanity.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Profanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profanity. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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