profaneness

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Wit which borders upon profaneness deserves to be branded as folly.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Incidentally, the habit of Collier and his followers of giving excerpts to illustrate the profaneness and immorality of the stage produced an unexpected effect in at least one quarter.

From Representation of the Impiety and Immorality of the English Stage (1704); Some Thoughts Concerning the Stage in a Letter to a Lady (1704) by Anonymous

He never fell into the scandalous and fashionable vice of profaneness.

From The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution by Stark, James H.

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

It is not too late," said the old officer, "if you will listen calmly, and learn that there is no necessity for such profaneness as you have used.

From The Buccaneer A Tale by Hall, S. C., Mrs.