profanity

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Noun profanity has 1 sense

profanity - vulgar or irreverent speech or action
--₁ is a kind of utterance, vocalization
--₁ has particulars:
blasphemy; obscenity, vulgarism, dirty word; curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss

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Profanity

Definition

Noun: Offensive language or behavior that is considered vulgar, blasphemous, or socially unacceptable.

Verb: To use or utter offensive language or behavior.

Senses

Sense 1: Offensive language

Sense 2: Socially unacceptable behavior

Popular Usage

Many people consider profanity to be a sign of disrespect or lack of education.

His constant use of profanity shocked everyone in the room.

Local Usage

In some cultures, using profanity is seen as a way to express frustration or emphasize emotions.

The local kids were using profanity while playing soccer on the street.

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