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Is this a profanity word? #5

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absorpheus opened this issue Dec 29, 2021 · 0 comments
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Is this a profanity word? #5

absorpheus opened this issue Dec 29, 2021 · 0 comments

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Can you please explain why the word "God" is considered a profanity word?

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Word: Profanity

Origin

  • mid 16th century: from late Latin profanitas, from Latin profanus ‘not sacred’

Dictionary:

  • blasphemous or obscene language
  • a swear word
  • irreligious or irreverent behaviour

Thesauras:

  • oath, swear word, expletive, curse, obscenity, four-letter word, dirty word, execration, imprecation; blasphemy, swearing, foul language, bad language, cursing

  • idolatry, sacrilege, irreligiousness, ungodliness, impiety, unholiness, profaneness, blasphemy, irreverence, disrespectfulness, disrespect.

Word: God

Dictionary

  • (in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
  • (god) (in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity: a moon god | the Hindu god Vishnu.
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