English Explanatory Dictionary

profanity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/prəˈfænɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-profanity.wav

Word forms

profanity profanities prophanity

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin profānitās. By surface analysis, profane + -ity.

Derived words

antiprofanity profanity delay
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