profanity (Meaning)

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profanity (n)

vulgar or irreverent speech or action

profanity Sentence Examples

  1. The film contained a lot of profanity, which made it unsuitable for younger audiences.
  2. She was shocked by the level of profanity used by the speaker during the debate.
  3. The teacher warned the students against using profanity in the classroom.
  4. His constant use of profanity in casual conversation was off-putting to many.
  5. The radio station had to censor the song lyrics due to their explicit profanity.
  6. The comedian's routine relied heavily on profanity for humor.
  7. The parents were concerned about the influence of profanity in the video game their child was playing.
  8. The profanity-laden argument escalated quickly, causing tension among the group.
  9. The company had a strict policy against employees using profanity in emails or during meetings.
  10. The profanity used in the play was controversial but added to the authenticity of the characters.

FAQs About the word profanity

vulgar or irreverent speech or action

swear,curse, obscenity, language, vulgarism, cuss, expletive, dirty word, scurrility, four-letter word

prudishness, prudishness, correctness, puritanism, appropriateness, decency, primness, primness, prudery, priggishness

The film contained a lot of profanity, which made it unsuitable for younger audiences.

She was shocked by the level of profanity used by the speaker during the debate.

The teacher warned the students against using profanity in the classroom.

His constant use of profanity in casual conversation was off-putting to many.