profanity

Day 30Level 1

pruh-FAN-i-tee

swearing

swearing; cursing

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

obscenity, abuse, blasphemy

Antonyms:

praise, respect

Example Sentence:

He and Scorsese were furious when the censorious Rank organization refused to screen Raging Bull because of its profanity.

Related Words

torching

AHR-suhn

deliberate, criminal starting of fires

dress gaudily

bi-DY-zun

to dress in a tasteless or gaudy manner

unnecessarily repeat idea

bih-LEY-ber

to explain in unnecessary detail

cheat

bihlk

to cheat, especially by asking money from others

flourish

BUHR-juhn

to grow rapidly

cautious

SUHR-kuhm-spehkt

cautious, watchful