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profanityblasphemous or obscene language; swearing or cursing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: blasphemous or obscene language; swearing or cursing

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈfænəti/

Korean meaning: 모독적이거나 외설적인 언어; 욕설, 저주

Korean pronunciation: 프러**패**너티

Example Sentences

  • His profanity increased dramatically after he stepped on a LEGO brick barefoot.
  • The movie received an R rating due to excessive profanity and violence.
  • She replaced all her profanity with food names, so now she says 'Oh, pickles!' when frustrated.

profanity

NOUN

//prəˈfænəti//

blasphemous or obscene language; swearing or cursing

profanity concept
💡 Concept

blasphemous or obscene language; swearing or cursing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈfænəti/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈfænəti/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootfan-
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래 '신전 앞의 (세속적인)'이라는 뜻에서 '신성하지 않은, 불경한'으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

vanitysanitycalamity
vanity
sanity
calamity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His profanity increased dramatically after he stepped on a LEGO brick barefoot.

The movie received an R rating due to excessive profanity and violence.

😄 Fun example

She replaced all her profanity with food names, so now she says 'Oh, pickles!' when frustrated.

The workplace policy strictly prohibits profanity during meetings.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

obscenityblasphemyvulgaritycursingswearing

Antonyms

reverencepietydecency

Related

offensiveinappropriatevulgarcrudeindecent