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Profanity Profanity is socially offensive language,[1] which may also be called bad language, strong language, offensive language, coarse language, foul language, bad words, vulgar language, lewd language, choice words or expletives. The use of such language is called swearing, cursing or cussing. Used in this sense, profanity is a subset of a language's lexicon that is generally considered to be strongly impolite, rude or offensive. It can show a debasement of someone or something, or show intense emotion. Linguistically, profanity takes the form of words or verbal expressions that fall into the category of formulaic language.
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- scurrilities. 1  1 : the quality or state of being scurrilous. 2  2a : scurrilous or abusive languageb : an offensively rude or abusive remark.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Profanity. Profanity is a subset of a language's lexicon that is considered by some to be strongly impolite or offensive. It can show a desecration or debasement of someone or something, or show strong or intense emotion.
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- Full Definition of TIRADE. : a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language. See tirade defined for English-language learners. See tirade defined for kids.
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assault profane - violate the sacred character of a place or language; desecrate a cemetery; violate the sanctity of the church; profane the name of God desecrate, outrage, violate assail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; The mugger assaulted the woman; Nightmares assailed him regularly
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Latin profanity (January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Latin profanity is the profane, indecent, or impolite vocabulary of Latin, and its uses. Words deemed profane were described as obsc(a)ena (obscene, lewd, unfit for public use), or improba (improper, in poor taste, undignified).
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cracker usage: Definition 4 is used as a neutral nickname or term of self-reference. Definition 5 is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as insulting. Use of the word in this sense often implies that the poor white person is regarded as bigoted, ignorant, or the like.
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KJV Dictionary Definition: profanation Irreverent to any thing sacred; applied to persons. A man is profane when he takes the name of God in vain, or treats sacred things with abuse and irreverence. 2. Irreverent; proceeding from a contempt of sacred things, or implying it; as profane words or language; profane swearing. 3.
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- Profane may refer to: 1  Sinfulness or sacrilege, acts which violate the sacred or the good. (See also blasphemy) 2  Profanity, foul language. 3  The Profane, the part of reality that can be perceived and known, as conceptualized in the philosophical dichotomy of sacred and profane.  Profane (film), a 2011 film.
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- insult. A group of words used to verbally abuse another person. Your value doesn't even amount to the juice squeezed from an old whore's soiled Tampon. Do your keepers a huge favor: do a triple summersault through the air, and disappear up your own asshole.
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- Profanity is a type of language that includes dirty words and ideas. Swear words, obscene gestures, and naughty jokes are all considered profanity. You know those four-letter words you're not supposed to say? They're profanity: language that's vulgar and obscene. R-rated movies and cable stations like HBO have a lot of profanity, but you won't hear it on a station like NBC or ABC.
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dysphemism n an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one. “his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter”. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh. a car that is old and unreliable.
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Profanity Profanity is the act of using swear words. The adjective is 'profane'. Profanities can also be called curse (cuss) words, dirty words, bad words, foul language, obscenity, obscene language, or expletives. It can be called an oath, although this word also has a normal meaning of a solemn promise. Religious profanity is called blasphemy.
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- The term swear words comes from the same source as the verb to swear (to affirm, vow, or give an oath) but it has an entirely different meaning. A swear word is an offen … sive word or name that is considered very bad manners to use. It can be an insult or an exclamation. It can be a noun, a verb, or an adjective, but it's a word that people may take offense to hearing. It is the opposite of correct, civil dialogue.
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- During the movie 'Shrek' there are six instances of profanity. The word 'damn' is used three times. The word 'ass' is used twice, and the word 'crap' is used once. Bear in mind that these words are not profanity in the majority of the world.
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Italian profanity Italian profanity ( bestemmie  when referred to religious topics,  parolacce  when not) refers to a set of words considered blasphemous or inflammatory in the Italian language.
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tirade tirade. A long, violent, or blustering speech, usually of censure or denunciation: diatribe, fulmination, harangue, jeremiad, philippic. Translations.
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Definition of 'profanity' Then, if challenged, they may well offer profanity or violence out of all proportion to the request made. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profanity. The Sun (2007)
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Euphemism Definition of Euphemism. A euphemism is a polite or mild word or expression used to refer to something embarrassing, taboo, or unpleasant. Euphemisms are especially common in reference to bodily functions and illegal behavior, and to substitute for curse words.
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- insult (plural insults) 1  An action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude. quotations ▼ Savage the ruthless sneer that insult adds to grief. 2  Anything that causes offence/offense, e.g. by being of an unacceptable quality. The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears.
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Defamation Defamation, calumny, vilification, or traducement is the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of an individual person, business, product, group, government, religion, or nation. Under common law, to constitute defamation, a claim must generally be false and must have been made to someone other than the person defamed. Some common law jurisdictions also distinguish between spoken defamation, called slander, and defamation in other media such as printed words or images, called libel.
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Slander (Law) Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written; in modern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false, malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogation of another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation.
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Spanish profanity The official definition of this word in Spain is an adult male goat. The modern Spanish version, including Mexican Spanish, has different connotations depending on the place or situation, but is commonly accepted as the Spanish equivalent for the English profanity motherfucker.
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Spanish profanity Spanish profanity - Overview. 1  As in most languages swear words tend to come from semantic domains considered taboo such as the domains of human excretions, sexuality, and religion. [1]
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Definitions &Translations Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word profane. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: blasphemous, blue, profane(adj) characterized by profanity or cursing. foul-mouthed and blasphemous; blue language; profane words. profane, secular(adj) not concerned with or devoted to religion. sacred and profane music; secular drama; secular architecture, children being brought up in an entirely profane environment.