Profanity
/proh-ˈfæ-nɪ-ti/
Definitions
- (n.) Offensive or obscene language, especially in a public or formal context.
The employee was reprimanded for using profanity during the meeting.
- (n.) The act of violating sacred things or showing disrespect toward something regarded as holy.
The act was condemned as profanity against religious symbols.
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Commentary
Profanity often appears in legal contexts regarding public decency and free speech limits.
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