PROFANITY


Meaning of PROFANITY in English

(profanities)

1.

Profanity is an act that shows disrespect for a religion or religious beliefs. (FORMAL)

To desecrate a holy spring is considered ~.

= sacrilege

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2.

Profanities are swear words. (FORMAL)

= obscenity

N-COUNT: usu pl

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