profanity

see definition of profanity

nounfoul language

Synonyms for profanity

noun foul language

Antonyms for profanity

piety
praise
respect
reverence
clean language

bawdry

noun. obscenity

curse

noun. hateful, swearing remark

curses

noun. hateful, swearing remark

dirtiness

noun. obscenity

Word Origin & History

c.1600, from Late Latin profanitas, from Latin profanus (see profane (adj.)). Extended sense of "foul language" is from Old Testament commandment against "profaning" the name of the Lord.

Example Sentences for profanity

"I won't listen in silence to the profanity of that old heathen," she cried.

Sometimes, perhaps, profanity seems picturesque and effective.

My blue-eyed friend erected himself into an obelisk of profanity.

Profanity had never been strongly discountenanced at "Gunn's."

I rejoined with some severity, for I have never held with profanity.

Around them came the muffled voices of men, free with profanity.

"For your profanity and want of courtesy we will make the ransom a thousand philips, then," said he.

To seek advice from Heaven on such points was a sort of profanity.

He was not given to profanity, but he could say "Judas Priest" in a way that sizzled.

He was not, for a second or two, quite satisfied that the reply was devoid of profanity.