profanity in German
profanity in German is Gotteslästerlichkeit, Profanität, Respektlosigkeit — profanity means swearing or offensive language.
profanity in German
Gotteslästerlichkeit
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
Profanität
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
Respektlosigkeit
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
Fluch
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
Schimpfwort
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
Obszönität
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
What does "profanity" mean?
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noun Swearing or offensive language.
"The comedian’s routine was full of profanity."
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noun The quality of being disrespectful toward sacred things.
"The overwhelming power of his imagination led him to contemplate acts of impiety and profanity, and to a vivid realisation of the dangers these involved."
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profanity in a sentence
- The comedian’s routine was full of profanity.
- The overwhelming power of his imagination led him to contemplate acts of impiety and profanity, and to a vivid realisation of the dangers these involved.
- The essay explored profanity and reverence in medieval art.
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What is "profanity" in German?
"profanity" in German is Gotteslästerlichkeit, Profanität, Respektlosigkeit. profanity means: Swearing or offensive language.
How do you use "profanity" in a sentence?
Example: "The comedian’s routine was full of profanity." In German, "profanity" is Gotteslästerlichkeit, Profanität, Respektlosigkeit.
Are there other ways to say "profanity" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "profanity": Gotteslästerlichkeit, Profanität, Respektlosigkeit, Fluch, Schimpfwort, Obszönität.
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