profanities
[/prəˈfænɪtiz/]
nounpl: profanities (already plural; singular: profanity)
profanidades
1. Vulgar, obscene, or blasphemous words or language; swear words or curse words
The movie was full of profanities that made some audience members uncomfortable.
O filme estava cheio de profanidades que deixaram alguns espectadores desconfortáveis.
2. Irreverent or disrespectful language, especially toward something sacred or highly valued
His profanities against the national anthem were considered deeply offensive.
Suas profanidades contra o hino nacional foram consideradas profundamente ofensivas.
3. The state or quality of being profane; lack of reverence or respect
The profanities in his speech shocked the congregation.
As profanidades em seu discurso chocaram a congregação.
In Brazil, attitudes toward profanities vary by social context and formality level. While casual use of mild curse words is relatively common in informal settings, strong profanities are generally avoided in professional and formal environments. In the USA, profanities are often subject to FCC regulations on broadcast media and social stigma in workplace and educational settings. The term reflects differences in cultural attitudes toward language: Brazilian Portuguese culture may be more permissive in casual speech, while American English culture maintains stricter social boundaries around profanity use.
NYC Slang
dirty words, cuss words, four-letter words (though not always four letters)
Related Idioms & Phrases
spew profanities - soltar profanidades
string of profanities - uma sequência de profanidades
filled with profanities - cheio de profanidades
utter profanities - proferir profanidades
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