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
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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.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
O’Hara’s text has a sitcom patter to it with transparent laugh lines that feel almost like Neil Simon with more atmospheric profanity.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Trump's tone has also been darker in this campaign, and his use of profanity has proliferated.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Levesque confirmed that the show will maintain its TV-PG rating, and current restrictions on profanity and blood will remain in place.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Profanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profanity. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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