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profanities

/pɹoʊˈfænətiz/ /pɹəˈfænətiz/

Meanings
noun
The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.

Examples :

"The teacher warned the students that using profanities in their essays would result in a lower grade. "
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profane noun

/pɹəˈfeɪn/

A person or thing that is profane.

"The loud, profane in the cafeteria caused a disruption. "

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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obscene adjective

/əbˈsiːn/ /əbˈsin/

Offensive to current standards of decency or morality.

"The teacher considered the student's remarks obscene and inappropriate for the classroom. "

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irreverence noun

/ɪˈrɛvərəns/ /ɪˈrɛvrəns/

The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

"The student's irreverence for the teacher's instructions led to several disciplinary actions. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

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sacred adjective

/ˈseɪkɹɪd/ /ˈseɪkəd/

Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

"a sacred day"

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screaming verb

/ˈskriːmɪŋ/

To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

"The little girl was screaming because she saw a spider. "

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abusive adjective

/əˈbjuː.sɪv/ /əˈbju.sɪv/

Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.

"All they could ever do was to shout abusive inanities at me and my colleagues."

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contempt noun

/kənˈtɛmpt/

The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

"His contempt for the new teacher was obvious; he scoffed at her ideas and ignored her instructions. "

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quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

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treating verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "