profanity

noun
UK: /prəˈfæn.ə.ti/
US: /proʊˈfæn.ə.ti/

  1. Rude or offensive language.

    1. He used profanity when he dropped the hammer on his foot
    2. The comedian's act was full of profanity, so we left early because of children.

  2. Specific swear words or phrases considered unacceptable in polite conversation.

    1. The sign warns visitors not to use profanity.
    2. The movie received an R rating due to strong language and frequent profanity.

Synonyms

swear word vulgarity obscenity bad language curse

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "profanity" in English means: Rude or offensive language., Specific swear words or phrases considered unacceptable in polite conversation..

The phonetic transcription of "profanity" is /prəˈfæn.ə.ti/ in British English and /proʊˈfæn.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "profanity": swear word, vulgarity, obscenity, bad language, curse.

Example usage of "profanity": "He used profanity when he dropped the hammer on his foot". More examples on the page.