profanity
part of speech
noun (profanity, profanities)
meaning for a pupil
1) Profanity is swearing or rude, offensive language. tree →
2) A profanity is one swear word or rude expression. tree →
3) (formal) Profanity is disrespect for holy things. tree →
sense in the lessons
In school rules, games and films it is a reason for punishment or age ratings: «no profanity». Online chat filters block profanities. Pupils meet rough talk in real speech but should know when it is not acceptable. Phrases: «use profanity», «a string of profanities», «profanity filter».
examples
- The game has a profanity filter. tree →
- Profanity is not allowed in school. tree →
- He let out a string of profanities when he stubbed his toe. tree →
- The film has strong profanity. tree →
- Please avoid profanity in your story. tree →
- The coach banned profanity on the pitch. tree →
- She blushed at the profanity. tree →
- (formal) Profanity may lead to removal from the venue. tree →
note
Uncountable for swearing in general; countable for single words (profanities). Pronounced pro-FAN-i-tee. Synonyms: swearing, bad language, cursing.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «profanity» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.