Atrocity and Profanity

Atrocity

Atrocity noun - The quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay.

Profanity and atrocity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Profanity" instead a noun "Atrocity".

Nearby Word: atrocious

Profanity

Profanity noun - The quality or state of being obscene.
Usage example: once notorious for its profanity, that 1950s best seller will strike today's readers as lamentably tame

Atrocity and profanity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Atrocity" instead a noun "Profanity".

Nearby Words: profane, profanation, profanely

How words are described

human human atrocity human profanity
single single atrocity single profanity
sheer sheer atrocity sheer profanity
extreme extreme atrocity extreme profanity
Other adjectives: terrible, horrible, sexual, relevant.
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