Profanity – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
profanity
n.
crudeness, vulgarity; obscenity; desecration of the holy; abomination, shameful act
Profanity
Profanity, as defined by
Merriam-Webster, is "an word" or "offensive language". It is also called
bad language,
strong language,
coarse language,
foul language,
bad words,
vulgar language,
lewd language,
swearing,
cursing,
cussing, or
using expletives. This use is a
subset of a language's
lexicon that is generally considered to be strongly impolite, rude or offensive. It can show a
debasement of someone or something, or show intense emotion. Profanity in this sense takes the form of words or verbal expressions that fall into the category of
formulaic language.
profanity
Noun
1. vulgar or irreverent speech or action
(hypernym) utterance, vocalization
(hyponym) blasphemy
Profanity
(n.)
The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.
(n.)
That which is profane; profane language or acts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Profane, Profanely, Profaneness Or Profanity
PROFANE - That which has not been consecrated. By a profane place is understood one which is neither sacred, nor sanctified, nor religious.
PROFANELY - In a profane manner. In an indictment, under the act of assembly of PennsylPROFANELYvania, against profanity, it is requisite that the words should be laid to have been spoken profanely.
PROFANENESS OR PROFANITY - A disrespect to the name of God, or his divine providence. This is variously punished by statute in the several states.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
