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.
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EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There was a funny moment when ESPN 1320’s James Ham told Christie he would be fined for using profanity.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
Context: Vargas and other supervisors have faced escalating threats and profanity from public commenters at board meetings, prompting them to consider changes to public meeting rules.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Officially solidified as a white-hot team, Disney took notice (despite the profanity).
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
There was a funny moment when ESPN 1320’s James Ham told Christie he would be fined for using profanity.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
Context: Vargas and other supervisors have faced escalating threats and profanity from public commenters at board meetings, prompting them to consider changes to public meeting rules.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Officially solidified as a white-hot team, Disney took notice (despite the profanity).
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for profanity
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“Profanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profanity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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