profanity
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Profanity
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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World English Dictionary
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being profane |
| 2. | vulgar or irreverent action, speech, etc |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
profanity
c.1600, from L.L. profanitas, from L. profanus (see profane). Extended sense of "foul language" is from Old Testament commandment against "profaning" the name of the Lord.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Their high language is laced with profanity, and their nationalism is often combined with contempt for ordinary people.
Defendants should speak clearly and loudly and refrain from using profanity or other abusive language.
Your complaint will not be processed if it contains profanity or vulgar language.
Nobody knows how to obey this commandment, or how to avoid blasphemy or profanity.
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