Profanity
noun
Bad language that is considered rude, offensive or disrespectful.
He was fired from his job for using profanity.
Often appears as...
- use profanity
- vulgar profanity
noun
A disrespectful or irreverent action particularly related to religion.
He was accused of profanity for his disrespectful remarks about the church.
Often appears as...
- religious profanity
- commit profanity
noun
Bad language that is considered rude, offensive or disrespectful.
He was fired from his job for using profanity.
Often appears as...
- use profanity
- vulgar profanity
noun
A disrespectful or irreverent action particularly related to religion.
He was accused of profanity for his disrespectful remarks about the church.
Often appears as...
- religious profanity
- commit profanity
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Profanity varies between cultures; what's rude in one may be mild in another.
Avoid using profanity in international settings to prevent misunderstandings.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Using profanity can imply aggression or a lack of education to some listeners.
His use of profanity gave others a negative impression of him.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Environments
Most workplaces consider profanity inappropriate and unprofessional.
During the meeting, he avoided profanity to maintain professionalism.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Profanity varies between cultures; what's rude in one may be mild in another.
Avoid using profanity in international settings to prevent misunderstandings.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Using profanity can imply aggression or a lack of education to some listeners.
His use of profanity gave others a negative impression of him.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Environments
Most workplaces consider profanity inappropriate and unprofessional.
During the meeting, he avoided profanity to maintain professionalism.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Profanity varies between cultures; what's rude in one may be mild in another.
Avoid using profanity in international settings to prevent misunderstandings.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Using profanity can imply aggression or a lack of education to some listeners.
His use of profanity gave others a negative impression of him.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Environments
Most workplaces consider profanity inappropriate and unprofessional.
During the meeting, he avoided profanity to maintain professionalism.
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The difference between...
One word of profanity, and you are out of here for the day. If I see it in a game, you're going to come out and sit on the bench. And the third one was, never criticize a teammate. I didn't want that. I used to tell them I was paid to do that.
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Why can parrots talk? -...
Many probably have associations with words and may be drawn to ones that elicit certain responses— hence their capacity for profanity. But, especially after training, parrots have been observed to say things in the appropriate contexts
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The difference between...
One word of profanity, and you are out of here for the day. If I see it in a game, you're going to come out and sit on the bench. And the third one was, never criticize a teammate. I didn't want that. I used to tell them I was paid to do that.
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Why can parrots talk? -...
Many probably have associations with words and may be drawn to ones that elicit certain responses— hence their capacity for profanity. But, especially after training, parrots have been observed to say things in the appropriate contexts
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Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
Dollywood is a family park, and all families are welcome. We do have a policy about profanity or controversial messages on clothing or signs. It is to protect the individual wearing or carrying them, as well as to keep down fights or problems by those opposed to it at the park.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
I've tried to reduce profanity but I reduced so much profanity when writing the book that I'm afraid not much could come out. Perhaps we will have to consider it simply as a profane book and hope that the next book will be less profane or perhaps more sacred.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I'm always trying to reach a transcendent point, a romantic point, but reach it in a really unconventional way, a really profane way. To get to that romantic, touching, heartbreaking place, but through a lot of acts of profanity.
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Anita Baker
American Musician
We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raising them with a love of God and a love and respect for themselves and all people. I believe they will have a chance.
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Stephen Adly Guirgis
American Playwright
I'm not like a champion of profanity. I write what I hear, and the characters that I write, that's how they talk. That's how I talk a lot of the time. So I'm not trying to advance a social cause.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
War's a profanity because, let's face it, you've got two opposing sides trying to settle their differences by killing as many of each other as they can.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
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John Wooden
American Coach
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don't criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Robert Klein
American Comedian
I'm not against profanity. It's an important part of the language when used properly.
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Nicholas Sparks
American Author
I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Dollywood is a family park, and all families are welcome. We do have a policy about profanity or controversial messages on clothing or signs. It is to protect the individual wearing or carrying them, as well as to keep down fights or problems by those opposed to it at the park.
Quote examples
Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
I've tried to reduce profanity but I reduced so much profanity when writing the book that I'm afraid not much could come out. Perhaps we will have to consider it simply as a profane book and hope that the next book will be less profane or perhaps more sacred.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I'm always trying to reach a transcendent point, a romantic point, but reach it in a really unconventional way, a really profane way. To get to that romantic, touching, heartbreaking place, but through a lot of acts of profanity.
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Anita Baker
American Musician
We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raising them with a love of God and a love and respect for themselves and all people. I believe they will have a chance.
Quote examples
Stephen Adly Guirgis
American Playwright
I'm not like a champion of profanity. I write what I hear, and the characters that I write, that's how they talk. That's how I talk a lot of the time. So I'm not trying to advance a social cause.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
War's a profanity because, let's face it, you've got two opposing sides trying to settle their differences by killing as many of each other as they can.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
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John Wooden
American Coach
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don't criticize a teammate. Never be late.
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Robert Klein
American Comedian
I'm not against profanity. It's an important part of the language when used properly.
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Nicholas Sparks
American Author
I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.
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