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profanity in Russian

profanity in Russian is богоху́льство, профана́ция, брань — profanity means swearing or offensive language.

profanity in Russian

богоху́льство
noun
Pronounced: bogokhulstvo
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
профана́ция
noun
Pronounced: profanatsiya
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
брань
noun
Pronounced: bran
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
ма́терщина
noun
Pronounced: matershchina
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
мат
noun
Pronounced: mat
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
ненормати́вная ле́ксика
noun
Pronounced: nenormativnaya leksika
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
ру́гань
noun
Pronounced: rugan
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
скверносло́вие
noun
Pronounced: skvernosloviye
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

What does "profanity" mean?

  1. noun Swearing or offensive language.
    "The comedian’s routine was full of profanity."
  2. noun The quality of being disrespectful toward sacred things.
    "The essay explored profanity and reverence in medieval art."
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profanity in a sentence

  • The comedian’s routine was full of profanity.
  • The essay explored profanity and reverence in medieval art.

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What is "profanity" in Russian?

"profanity" in Russian is богоху́льство, профана́ция, брань. profanity means: Swearing or offensive language.

How do you pronounce богоху́льство?

"profanity" in Russian is богоху́льство, pronounced "bogokhulstvo".

How do you use "profanity" in a sentence?

Example: "The comedian’s routine was full of profanity." In Russian, "profanity" is богоху́льство, профана́ция, брань.

Are there other ways to say "profanity" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "profanity": богоху́льство, профана́ция, брань, ма́терщина, мат, ненормати́вная ле́ксика.

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