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