Profanity (Noun)
Meaning
Vulgar or irreverent speech or action.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The movie's excessive profanity earned it a mature rating and criticism from some viewers.
- Her coworkers were shocked by her use of profanity during the office meeting.
- The comedian's act relied heavily on profanity to get laughs from the audience.
- The profanity shouted by the angry driver was audible to everyone at the traffic light.
- The TV show's creators were fined for broadcasting profanity during a live broadcast before 10 PM.