c. 1600, from Late Latin profanitas, from Latin profanus (see profane (adj.)). Extended sense of "foul language" is from Old Testament commandment against "profaning" the name of the Lord.
双语例句
1. To desecrate a holy spring is considered profanity.
圣泉俗用被认为是亵渎神灵的行为。
来自柯林斯例句
2. His profanity was unimaginative.
他的咒骂都是没有想象力的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Then Hewlett Janders stormed over , big , robust full of action and profanity.
