profanity (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *profanity*:
NOUN	communication	profanity	vulgar or irreverent speech or action

profanity > pronunciation
Sounds	prowfae'nahtiy
Rhymes	ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...

English > *profanity*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	Vulgar or irreverent speech or action.
Narrower	blasphemy	blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
	curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss	Profane or obscene / obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
	obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word	An offensive or indecent word or phrase
Broader	utterance, vocalization	The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Spanish	grosería, lenguaje soez, vulgaridad
Catalan	grolleria, vulgaritat
Adjectives	profane	characterized by profanity or cursing

HyperDic: profanity