| 单词 | profanity |
| 释义 | profanity (once / 1937 pages) n 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. Profanity tends to be about off-color subjects, like sex and going to the bathroom. Everyone probably spews some profanity at some point, but you better be careful about who's listening. WORD FAMILYprofanity: profanities+/profanation: profanations/profane: profanation, profanatory, profaned, profanely, profaneness, profaner, profanes, profanest, profaning, profanity USAGE EXAMPLESIn response to successive messages containing profanity, Kai might say, “I’m envisioning white sand and a hammock. Please try me later.” The New Yorker(Dec 31, 2016) Phillips said Rivers was ejected for using “extreme profanity” while complaining about his son being ejected. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) After the arrest, the officer was subject to racial taunts and profanity from bystanders, the video showed. Reuters(Dec 23, 2016) n vulgar or irreverent speech or action Hypo|Hyper blasphemy blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) dirty word, filth, obscenity, smut, vulgarisman offensive or indecent word or phrase curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, oath, swearing, swearwordprofane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger bawdry, bawdylewd or obscene talk or writing scatologya preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions) utterance, vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
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