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profanity

The correct spelling is profanity.

How to pronounce profanity

noun

Say it like: Pro-fan-itee

The correct spelling is profanity. The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt. For example: "He ran up and down the street screaming profanities like a madman."

Usage Examples

He ran up and down the street screaming profanities like a madman.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
  2. 2.Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

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