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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

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

Mr Cummings apologised for his "appalling" language but added: "A thousand times worse than my bad language is the underlying issue at stake that we had a Cabinet Office system that had completely melted."

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

In the morning, his mother would venture downstairs to lecture him on the evils of selfishness and bad language.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary