profaneness

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But higher up, where there is no profaneness or criminality, or gross and disgusting visible intemperance, what other evils are there? 

From The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern Sermons Preached at the Opening Services of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, in 1866 by King, Knowles

It is stated that Bishop Morton condemned the profaneness of the company who had disturbed the service at the church.

From Old Church Lore by Andrews, William

But Peter alone replies, and not only so, but condemns his profaneness, enlarges on his guilt, and solemnly declares that the gifts of God are not purchaseable with money.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.

Wood, therefore, 409, ventures still to vary the phrase, and says, 'that all blasphemy and profaneness are offences by the common law,' and cites 2 Strange.

From The Trial of Henry Hetherington by Hetherington, Henry

Does it not occur to you, what a degree of profaneness would be committed in respect of them.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus