profanity
profanity n. 渎神 对神或神圣事物不恭，但不同于渎神罪〔blasphemy〕。古时渎神行为既受宗教法院惩罚，亦被认为是世俗的犯罪。在苏格兰，安息日的渎神行为被视为妨碍圣礼的犯罪。在美国，通过收音机传播淫秽、渎神的语言被视为违反联邦法律的犯罪〔federal offense〕。
PROFANITY
profanity
profanity. Obscene, vulgar, or insulting language; BLASPHEMY. • Profanity is distinguished from mere vulgarity and obscenity by the additional element of irreverence toward or mistreatment of something sacred.