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PROFANITY Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word profanity. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word profanity. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for PROFANITY

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blasphemy
nounn
noun

• blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

• blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

imprecation
nounn
noun

• the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

• a slanderous accusation

obscenity
nounn
noun

• the trait of behaving in an obscene manner

• an offensive or indecent word or phrase

• an obscene act

swearing
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

vulgarity
nounn
noun

• the quality of lacking taste and refinement

cursing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• an evil spell

• something causing misery or death

• a severe affliction

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

• heap obscenities upon

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

• exclude from a church or a religious community

cussing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• a persistently annoying person

• a boy or man

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

Best Hypernyms For PROFANITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for profanity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for BLASPHEMY

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