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
Synonyms
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
Many reported long lines, parking issues, limited food and drink and excessive noise in the neighborhood, including profanity in song lyrics.
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
An Arizona State University scholar is on leave after a video of him screaming profanities into the face of a woman wearing a hijab went viral.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
An Arizona State University scholar is on leave after a video of him screaming profanities into the face of a woman wearing a hijab went viral.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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“Profanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profanity. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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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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