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swearword

NOUN
obscenity
Synonyms
STRONG
abomination affront atrocity bawdiness blasphemy blight blueness coarseness curse dirtiness epithet evil expletive filthiness foulness immodesty impropriety impurity indecency indelicacy lewdness licentiousness lubricity oath offense outrage porn pornography profanity prurience salacity scatology scurrility sleaze smut smuttiness vileness vulgarity wrong
WEAK
X-rating dirty name dirty word four-letter word suggestiveness
Antonyms
STRONG
blessing compliment decency delight goodness happiness joy kindness modesty pleasantry right tastefulness virtue

Example Sentences

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James Cleverly had denied claims he called the Stockton North constituency a swearword in response to a question in the Commons from Alex Cunningham.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

This movement contradicts two trends in swearword evolution.

From Salon • May 11, 2013

What I've learned is that the occasional swearword has an impact -- an almost physiological response.

From Inc • Oct. 1, 2010

Radio free ... is 'novel' useful as a swearword?

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2010

Uncle Vernon looked as outraged as if Harry had just uttered a disgusting swearword.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.