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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries욕설
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yok-seol
"그는 화가 나서 욕설을 내뱉었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The uttering of offensive, profane, or obscene words.
"His constant cursing during the meeting earned him a formal reprimand from management."
- 1
Present participle of curse; uttering offensive language or invoking evil upon someone or something.
"She was cursing under her breath as she tried to fix the jammed printer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'cursian', of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old French or Latin roots associated with sacred or profane invocations. Over centuries, the term evolved from invoking divine punishment upon someone to the general use of blasphemous or taboo language in emotional expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cursing" is said worldwide
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jurons
Transliteration: ʒy.ʁɔ̃
"Les jurons sont interdits dans cette école."
Fluchen
Transliteration: ˈfluːxn̩
"Lautes Fluchen ist hier nicht gestattet."
bestemmie
Transliteration: beˈstɛm.mje
"Evitate di usare parole volgari e imprecazioni."
groserías
Transliteration: ɡɾoseˈɾi.as
"El niño fue castigado por decir groserías."
praguejamento
Transliteration: pɾa.ɡe.ʒaˈmẽ.tu
"O praguejamento excessivo incomodava os vizinhos."
गाली-गलौज
Transliteration: gaali-galauj
"सार्वजनिक स्थान पर गाली-गलौज करना मना है।"
说脏话
Transliteration: shuō zānghuà
"在公众场合说脏话是不文明的行为。"
욕설
Transliteration: yok-seol
"그는 화가 나서 욕설을 내뱉었다."
悪態
Transliteration: akutai
"彼は失敗したときに悪態をついた。"
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