Synonyms for profanity
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Noun
1. Swearing — obscene, lewd or abusive language
swearing, vulgarity, cursing, blasphemy, swear word, strong language, curse word, dirty word, curse, oath
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Definitions
- n. 1
Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
He ran up and down the street screaming profanities like a madman.
Related words
- Phrases
- profanity delay
Forms
- Plural
- profanities → swearings, vulgarities, cursings, blasphemies…
Example sentences
- swearing Ziri was still swearing at everyone and everthing.
- cursing The cursing tongue is an indication of a bad heart.
- blasphemy The angry mob wanted Jesus killed for blasphemy.
- vulgarity I don't mind your smoking, but I mind your vulgarity.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| profanity | rising | |
| swearing | rising | |
| cursing | rising | |
| blasphemy | rising | |
| vulgarity | steady | |
| profaneness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- oath1
- 5 letters
- curse1
- 7 letters
- cursing2, impiety
- 8 letters
- swearing2
- 9 letters
- blasphemy3, vulgarity4
- 11 letters
- profaneness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cursing2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- impiété