as in curses
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
a rap song that is filled with profanities
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Recent Examples of profanities
In the video, the man can be heard screaming profanities while holding a baseball bat outside the window before getting out of the car and approaching the couple.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 May 2026
At one point, a man appears to emerge from the home and yell profanities in Spanish in the direction of the dump truck.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
His use of profanities pepper his Truth Social messages.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Express-News has redacted personally identifying information and profanities.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
Adelman and assistant coach JJ Barea launched profanities at the refs while Adelman ventured to the paint to help his star up.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
His family members told police Ebert had driven to the house, honked his horn and yelled profanities before striking the elder Yates with his car, an incident apparently captured on surveillance video.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The sound of rubbery squeaking and a few choice profanities emerged from her bedroom.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 May 2026
At one point, a man appears to emerge from the home and yell profanities in Spanish in the direction of the dump truck.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
His use of profanities pepper his Truth Social messages.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Express-News has redacted personally identifying information and profanities.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
Adelman and assistant coach JJ Barea launched profanities at the refs while Adelman ventured to the paint to help his star up.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
His family members told police Ebert had driven to the house, honked his horn and yelled profanities before striking the elder Yates with his car, an incident apparently captured on surveillance video.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The sound of rubbery squeaking and a few choice profanities emerged from her bedroom.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profanities
Noun
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As a result, the threat of hijra curses is greatly feared.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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All visitors who paid for entry were told that only kind words would be tolerated, and any hurtful words or curses would result in immediate expulsion from the tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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While the council remained inside to finish the meeting, including approving a local emergency declaration, police were outside where a small mob gathered, yelling obscenities at the officers.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Officers, often summoned by principals or teacers, escalated some situations by shouting obscenities or insults.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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And the Panthers’ fourth-year quarterback let loose with a couple of expletives that grabbed everyone’s attention, including media members standing nearby.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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This car will induce whiplash in the unprepared and expletives from those who have been forewarned.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Liveried guards greet you at the grand entrance and breeze through ‘hello’ in any number of languages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Profanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profanities. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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