Definition of profanity
profanities
1a : the quality or state of being profaneb : the use of profane language
2a : profane languageb : an utterance of profane language
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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 of profanity from the Web
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His often profanity-laced speeches are shown live on the government television station and are usually later edited by the presidential palace to mute the foul language.
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One man identified himself as a friend of Christian's and was instantly met with profanity from some supporters of the victims.
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Duterte is known for his informal, no-nonsense style and his speeches are often loaded with profanity, threats and jokes about taboo subjects, which offend some, but are taken lightly by many Filipinos.
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Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker demanded the violence at the house cease, while residents shouted profanities at Baker as Kansas City police officers stood guard nearby, Glenn Rice reports.
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The latest contest ended with a little controversy, as Newport Harbor was on the verge of forcing a decisive fifth set, until one of the referees called a red card on Ethan Talley for using profanity after his kill.
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Those bits, and the energetic profanity in the script (written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift), represent cosmetic alterations intended to secure an R rating, at the moment a mark of credibility in the world of big-screen comedy.
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The Supreme Court’s 2011-2012 term begins Oct. 3 with arguments on the docket concerning everything from television profanity to warrantless GPS surveillance.
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First Known Use of profanity
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PROFANITY Defined for English Language Learners
profanity
playDefinition of profanity for English Language Learners
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: offensive language
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: an offensive word
PROFANITY Defined for Kids
profanity
playDefinition of profanity for Students
profanities
: language that is offensive or disrespectful
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