PROFANITY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word profanity. (close relations)
profane
Best Alternative Words for PROFANITY
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blasphemy | nounn | |||||||
noun • blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) • blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | ||||||||
imprecation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) • a slanderous accusation | ||||||||
obscenity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of behaving in an obscene manner • an offensive or indecent word or phrase • an obscene act | ||||||||
swearing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury | ||||||||
vulgarity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of lacking taste and refinement | ||||||||
cursing | 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 | ||||||||
cussing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • a persistently annoying person • a boy or man • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger verb • utter obscenities or profanities |