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bad language

NOUN

swearing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

four-letter word profanity

STRONG

blasphemy cursing cuss cussing execration expletives imprecation malediction swearword

WEAK

dirty language dirty name dirty talk dirty word no-no

NOUN

swear word

Synonyms

WEAK

bad word curse cursing cuss word cussing dirty word expletive filthy language filthy word foul language four-letter word malediction naughty word oath obscenity profanity swear swearing swearword tinker's cuss vulgar language

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Curling's world governing body said Saturday Canada have received a verbal warning over bad language used after accusations of cheating from defending Olympic champions Sweden.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Before you begin, you need to set ground rules, like no crosstalk or fingerpointing or bad language or namecalling etc.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

The Covid inquiry revealed a blizzard of bad language in the corridors of power - something Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings apologised for.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Ferrari counterpart Fred Vasseur were both handed formal warnings by motorsports governing body FIA on Thursday for using bad language at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

I’d never resorted to bad language, though I’d heard my share of it from T. Ray or else read it in public restrooms.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

bad language

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