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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kenyatta gave an even more impassioned appeal, using profanity while trying to portray the bill as part of a sinister plot by the rich to harm the poor.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Epic Games rapidly deployed a hotfix after players encountered the Sith Lord responding to their comments with profanity and strong language.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
For Dowd, Moira standing up to Lydia and telling her off brought back memories from the pilot, when Lydia had Janine’s eye famously removed for using profanity.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
August 2023: Playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pham got into a verbal confrontation with a fan while in the on-deck circle in San Diego, saying later that the fan referred to him with a profanity.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Epic Games rapidly deployed a hotfix after players encountered the Sith Lord responding to their comments with profanity and strong language.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
For Dowd, Moira standing up to Lydia and telling her off brought back memories from the pilot, when Lydia had Janine’s eye famously removed for using profanity.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
August 2023: Playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pham got into a verbal confrontation with a fan while in the on-deck circle in San Diego, saying later that the fan referred to him with a profanity.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 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 28 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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