CUSSWORDS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word cusswords. (close relations)
Definition of CUSSWORDS
Best Alternative Words for CUSSWORDS
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abuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||||
blasphemy | nounn | |||||||
noun • blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) • blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | ||||||||
curse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • an evil spell • something causing misery or death • a severe affliction verb • utter obscenities or profanities • heap obscenities upon • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • exclude from a church or a religious community | ||||||||
cuss | verbv | |||||||
noun • a persistently annoying person • a boy or man • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger verb • utter obscenities or profanities | ||||||||
epithet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a defamatory or abusive word or phrase • descriptive word or phrase | ||||||||
expletive | nounn | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line | ||||||||
imprecation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) • a slanderous accusation | ||||||||
invective | nounn | |||||||
noun • abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | ||||||||
obscenity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of behaving in an obscene manner • an offensive or indecent word or phrase • an obscene act | ||||||||
profanity | nounn | |||||||
noun • vulgar or irreverent speech or action | ||||||||
swearword | nounn | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | ||||||||
vulgarism | nounn | |||||||
noun • an offensive or indecent word or phrase • the quality of lacking taste and refinement |