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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProfanity
/prəˈfæn.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Blasphemous or obscene language.
"The film was criticized for its excessive use of profanity."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'profanity' originates from the Latin word 'profanus', meaning 'outside the temple', which evolved to describe language that is disrespectful or irreverent, particularly in a religious context. Over time, it has come to encompass a broader range of vulgar or obscene language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Profanity" is said worldwide
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blasphème
Transliteration: blasfɛm
"Il a prononcé des propos pleins de profanités."
Schandwort
Transliteration: ʃantvɔʁt
"Er benutzte in seiner Rede viele Profanitäten."
profanità
Transliteration: profaniˈta
"Ha pronunciato diverse profanità."
grosería
Transliteration: ɡroseˈɾia
"El discurso estaba lleno de profanidades y palabras obscenas."
profanidade
Transliteration: profaniˈdadʒi
"Ele foi advertido por usar linguagem com profanidade."
गाली
Transliteration: gaalī
"उसने गुस्से में आकर गाली दी।"
亵渎
Transliteration: xièdú
"他的言论充满了亵渎的语言。"
욕설
Transliteration: yokseol
"그 영화는 지나친 욕설로 비판을 받았다."
不敬
Transliteration: fukei
"彼は暴言を吐いたとして非難された。"
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