Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word PROFANITY

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Definitions of PROFANITY

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

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Examples of Using PROFANITY in a Sentence

• Euphemisms may be used to mask profanity or refer to topics some consider taboo such as mental or physical disability, sexual intercourse, bodily excretions, pain, violence, illness, or death in a polite way.
• Flaming, also known as roasting, is the act of posting insults, often including profanity or other offensive language, on the internet.
• His films are characterized by stylized violence, extended dialogue often with profanity, and references to popular culture.
• The series became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a large range of subject matter.
• It parodies British comics of the post-war period, notably The Beano and The Dandy, but with extensive profanity, toilet humour, black comedy, surreal humour and generally sexual or violent storylines.
• It is mostly a slang term and a profanity which means "nonsense", especially as a rebuke in response to communication or actions viewed as deceptive, misleading, disingenuous, unfair or false.
• The musical's profanity, its depiction of the use of illegal drugs, its treatment of sexuality, its irreverence for the American flag, and its nude scene caused much comment and controversy.
• In colloquial or lexical English, "vulgarism" or "vulgarity" may be synonymous with profanity or obscenity, but a linguistic or literary vulgarism encompasses a broader category of perceived fault not confined to scatological or sexual offensiveness.
• When it came time for the village to get a post office, he suggested that the village be named "too damn low", but the postal authorities would not approve of the name because of the profanity.
• The Thayer family, which included Nelson and his brothers Isaac and Israel, were infamous for their profanity and crude behavior.
• This led to an overhaul of the structure which by the mid-1990s led to the show as it is known now, filled with controversial topics (such as incest and adultery), profanity, chanting, heckling, physical fights (involving a mixture of slapping, boxing, wrestling and liquid spraying as well as martial arts with frequent interventions of security), nudity, scantily clad guests and flashing audience members for "Jerry Beads".
• A motion picture content rating system classifies films based on their suitability for audiences due to their treatment of issues such as sex, violence, or substance abuse, their use of profanity, or other matters typically deemed unsuitable for children or adolescents.
• Violence, drugs and profanity are common themes in mainstream hardcore, perceptible through its samples and lyrics, often screamed, pitch shifted, or distorted.
• The album contains cartoonish depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity, which Eminem described as horror film-esque, in that it is solely for entertainment value.
• The Chronic expanded gangsta rap with profanity, anti-authoritarian lyrics and multi-layered samples taken from 1970's P-Funk records.
• The text is remarkable for its style, which blends high Old Church Slavonic with low Russian vernacular and profanity.
• The film incorporates many motifs that have become Tarantino's hallmarks: violent crime, pop culture references, profanity, and nonlinear storytelling.
• At this time, drunkenness, dueling, brawling, prostitution, and profanity began to become a problem in early Houston.
• Splash received a PG-rating for some profanity and brief nudity, and was critically and commercially successful, earning over $69 million on an $11 million budget, making it the tenth-highest-grossing film of 1984, and received praise for the acting, humor, and chemistry between Hanks and Hannah.
• Bohlen cited Anders' then wife Nora as the main reason for breaking up: she'd forbidden her husband from being interviewed by female reporters and repeatedly demanded major changes to shows, videos and recordings, After a last phone call, heavily laden with profanity and insults, they broke off all contact for over ten years.

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