profanity vs swearing
swearing vs profanityprofanity and swearing both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| profanity | Yes | No | No | No |
| swearing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
swearing is a hyponym of
profanity; that is, swearing is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
profanity:
- profanity: vulgar or irreverent speech or action
- swearing: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
| profanity (noun) | swearing (noun) |
|---|---|
| vulgar or irreverent speech or action | a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury |
| profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger |
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