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as in curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
a rap song that is filled with profanities
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as in vulgarity
the quality or state of being obscene
once notorious for its profanity, that 1950s best seller will strike today's readers as lamentably tame
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Recent Examples of profanity
Several protesters with megaphones frequently celebrated or mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk, usually accompanying the taunts with profanity.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Ripken, on the other hand, has embraced the lore surrounding his 1989 Fleer FF error card over the years and typically signs above the bat knot so the profanity remains visible.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Whitlock's character was known for his trademark expression, a profanity that inspired the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum to release a 20th Anniversary Edition Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Not being in the top 10 among Pro Bowl vote-getters — fans, players and coaches — is a joke worthy of Richard Pryor, complete with the profanities.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profanity
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In part, this is just a curse of timing for the tournaments being played.—
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In Jujutsu Kaisen, heroic jujutsu sorcerers wage war against demonic creatures called curses and the curse users, who wield jujutsu powers for evil.—
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With its insistent, obsessive patter, not to mention its unrelenting commitment to in-your-face vulgarity, Sherman’s comedy is hardly for everyone.—
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The artist’s way, of course, is sincere, even if in the case of Dracula, sincerity begets just under three hours of unsparing cultural commentary and full goose bozo vulgarity.—
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Nationally, median early career wages range from $40,000 for a foreign language degree to $80,000 for a computer science degree, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
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Administration officials have cut that time roughly in half, partly by eliminating Spanish-language courses.—
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He is charged with open and lewd grossness.—
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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
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In both The Wire and 25th Hour, Whitlock uttered his catchphrase swear.—
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Some swear by using coffee grounds to give their Christmas cactus encouragement during the blooming season.—
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Why did so many people in states with Democrat-majority governments want to keep the COVID emergency going, want it so badly that all rational arguments offered in support of reopening were ignored or answered with obscenity-laden accusations of grandma-killing?—
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Pandering obscenity is a felony and could mean eight years in prison and a $15,000 fine for McCollister if he is convicted.—
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In October, a controversial video leaked in which Alex can be heard using expletives and berating his younger sister during a rehearsal.—
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That work, in particular, was sparked by a different demeanor in practice from Gates, who used an expletive to describe his coaching mindset over the last few days.—
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Cite this Entry
“Profanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profanity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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