profanity
profanity Lexical Profile
profanity Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Socially offensive, vulgar, or obscene language; the act or habit of swearing or cursing.
"The television broadcast was delayed by several seconds so censors could bleep out any accidental profanity."
An individual swear word, curse, or obscene utterance.
"He muttered a quiet profanity under his breath when he dropped the heavy toolbox on his foot."
Irreverence, disrespect, or contempt shown toward sacred things, religious beliefs, or holy places.
"Touching the sacred relics with unwashed hands was regarded by the priesthood as an unforgivable act of profanity."
• Rhymes for profanity
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin profanitas, from Latin profanus ('unholy, not sacred'), literally meaning 'outside the temple,' formed from pro- ('before, outside') and fanum ('temple, sanctuary').