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Idiom: Dirty Word

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A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.

Example: "The child was made to sit in the corner as punishment for saying a dirty word."

The name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss.

Example: "Work is a dirty word to him."

Example Sentences

1
Using profanity is considered a dirty word in polite society.
2
When I mentioned politics at the dinner table, it became a dirty word.
3
In this household, 'quitting' is a dirty word; we never give up.
4
She was shocked when her child said a dirty word they picked up from school.
5
In the corporate world, 'layoff' is often seen as a dirty word.

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