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Definition of Profanity
1. Noun. Vulgar or irreverent speech or action.
Specialized synonyms: Blasphemy, Dirty Word, Filth, Obscenity, Smut, Vulgarism, Curse, Curse Word, Cuss, Expletive, Oath, Swearing, Swearword
Derivative terms: Profane
Definition of Profanity
1. n. The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.
Definition of Profanity
1. Noun. The quality of being profane. ¹
2. Noun. Obscene, lewd or abusive language. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Profanity
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Profanity
Literary usage of Profanity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations which Rest Upon the Legislative by Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Alexis Caswell Angell (1890)
"Other forms of profanity, besides that of blasphemy, are also made punishable by
... The statutes for the punishment of public profanity require no further ..."
2. A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations which Rest Upon the Legislative by Thomas McIntyre Cooley (1888)
"The statutes for the punishment of public profanity require no further justification
than the natural impulses of every man who believes in a Supreme Being, ..."
3. A Practical Treatise on the Criminal Law of Scotland by John Hay Athole Macdonald (1877)
"profanity. profanity by cursing and swearing is never prosecuted now, except as part
... profanity by breaking the Sabbath day is seldom made the subject of ..."
4. A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations which Rest Upon the Legislative by Thomas McIntyre Cooley (1878)
"The statutes for the punishment of public profanity require uo further justification
than the natural impulses of every man who believes in a Supreme Being, ..."
5. A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations which Rest Upon the Legislative by Thomas McIntyre Cooley (1874)
"Other forms of profanity, besides that of blasphemy, [*] are also made punishable
by statutes in the several States. The cases these statutes take notice of ..."
6. Ruling Case Law as Developed and Established by the Decisions and by William Mark McKinney, Burdett Alberto Rich (1914)
"BLASPHEMY AND profanity 1. Scope of Article 2. Definition of Blasphemy 3. ...
Defmition and Essential Elements of profanity 5. Statutory Provisions 6. ..."
7. The Theatre: An Essay Upon the Non-accordancy of Stage-plays with the by Josiah Woodward Leeds (1884)
"Accompanying this personation is the frequent profanity involved, ... profanity of
simulated prayer. It must have been near the time that Clarkson was ..."
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