profanity Meaning & Definition
/pɹəˈfænɪti/
What Does Profanity Mean?
As a noun, profanity means The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt. It can also mean Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
Profanity: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //pɹəˈfænɪti// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | profanities |
Profanity Definition (Noun)
- The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
- Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
He ran up and down the street screaming profanities like a madman.
Synonyms of Profanity
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Profanity synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Profanity
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Profanity in a Sentence
He ran up and down the street screaming profanities like a madman.
Word Forms & Grammar
profanity (countable and uncountable, plural profanities)
Words That Rhyme With Profanity
vanityhumanityinsanitysanityinhumanitychristianitygranite hehannityjanet heplanet heplea of insanity
Origin of Profanity
Borrowed from Latin profānitās. By surface analysis, profane + -ity.
How Do You Say Profanity?
You say profanity as //pɹəˈfænɪti//. It has 1 syllable.