profane language

collocation in English

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profane
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeɪn/us
/prəˈfeɪn/
showing no respect for a god or a religion, often ...
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language
noun
uk
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/us
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, ...
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(Definition ofprofaneandlanguagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The chapter ends with a warning to parents about "verbal danger signs" such as an increase in the use ofprofanelanguage, aggressive discourse, macabre content, and hate expressions.
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One of the most common is the use ofprofanelanguagetoward an official or another player.
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To increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, andprofanelanguage.
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He would often engage other students in fist fights and useprofanelanguagewhen speaking with teachers.
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Swearing,profanelanguage, and offences against good manners were also fined.
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The movie featured realistic dialogue, and is known for its crude andprofanelanguage.
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The characters are imitations of the originals, and are presented as acting uncharacteristically, such as by usingprofanelanguage.
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It does not do evil unless angered by a familys poor keep of the household,profanelanguageor neglect.
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Some versions of the song change the last line to lies a big, big man to replace what was at the time considered to be borderlineprofanelanguage.
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The young captain decided to forbid the sailors on board from usingprofanelanguage, and this worked to his advantage when dealing with men older and more experienced.
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