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profanity

UK
/prəˈfæn.ɪ.ti/
US
/prəˈfæn.ə.ti/

Translations

profanitynoun
profanities
pl
profanationAu sens d'atteinte irrespectueuse à ce qui est sacré.
The artist's work was criticized for its profanity against religious symbols.
L'œuvre de l'artiste a été critiquée pour sa profanation des symboles religieux.
grossièretéAu sens de langage vulgaire ou offensant.
The movie was filled with profanity, which made it unsuitable for children.
Le film était rempli de grossièreté, ce qui le rendait inadapté aux enfants.
injureAu sens de mot ou expression obscène, vulgaire ou insultante.
He muttered a quiet profanity when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
Il a marmonné une injure quand il s'est frappé le pouce avec le marteau.
Additional translations
gros motRegistre courant; s'emploie surtout au singulier pour désigner un mot vulgaire.
Synonyms
swearing
curse
cursing
blasphemy
obscenity
expletive
foul language
vulgarity
profanityadjective
UK
/prəˈfæn.ɪ.ti/
US
/prəˈfæn.ə.ti/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g. "profanity filter").
anti-injuresSe dit notamment d'un filtre ou d'un dispositif qui bloque les mots grossiers.
The game has a profanity filter that replaces swear words with symbols.
Le jeu a un filtre anti-injures qui remplace les gros mots par des symboles.

Definitions

profanitynoun
Language that is considered offensive or vulgar, often involving swearing or cursing.
The movie was filled with profanity, which made it unsuitable for children.
A disrespectful or irreverent act or remark, especially concerning something sacred.
The artist's work was criticized for its profanity against religious symbols.
A profane or obscene word or expression; an expletive.
He muttered a quiet profanity when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
The quality or state of being profane; irreverence toward what is sacred.
Critics denounced the sculpture for its sheer profanity.
profanityadjective
Intended to block, manage, or relate to offensive language.
The game has a profanity filter that replaces swear words with symbols.
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