Pronunciation: /prəˈfænɪti/
noun offensive language or behavior
A1 I don't like it when people use profanity in public.
A2 The teacher warned the students not to use profanity in the classroom.
B1 The movie was full of profanity, which made it unsuitable for children.
B2 The comedian's jokes were funny, but some audience members found the profanity offensive.
C1 The author's use of profanity in the novel added a gritty realism to the story.
C2 The director decided to tone down the profanity in the film to make it more accessible to a wider audience.
adjective related to offensive language or behavior
A1 Using profanity is not polite.
A2 She was shocked by the profanity in the movie.
B1 The profanity used in the novel added to the gritty realism.
B2 The comedian's routine was filled with profanity, but the audience loved it.
C1 The author's use of profanity was controversial but effective in conveying the character's emotions.
C2 The film director faced criticism for the excessive profanity in the script.
formal The use of profanity is not tolerated in this workplace.
informal Please try to refrain from using profanity around the children.
slang He dropped so much profanity during the argument.
figurative Her anger was like a storm, filled with profanity and fury.
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