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title: profanity — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «profanity» in the school dictionary: Profanity is swearing or rude, offensive language. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# profanity

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**Who acts:** Profanity, game, He, film, you, coach · **What happens:** swear, be, have, not allow, let out, stub · **To what, where:** one swear word, Profanity disrespect, profanity filter, Profanity, school, string

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«profanity» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [profanity in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/profanity.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Profanity is swearing or rude, offensive language.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:m1:1
# text = Profanity is swearing or rude, offensive language.
1	Profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	swearing	swear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
5	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	offensive	offensive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	language	language	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swear** | present · progressive | Profanity |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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A profanity is one swear word or rude expression.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:m2:1
# text = A profanity is one swear word or rude expression.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	swear	swear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	expression	expression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a profanity | one swear word or rude expression |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Profanity is disrespect for holy things.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:m3:1
# text = Profanity is disrespect for holy things.
1	Profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	disrespect	disrespect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	holy	holy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | Profanity disrespect |  |  |  | for holy things | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The game has a profanity filter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x1:1
# text = The game has a profanity filter.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	filter	filter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the game | a profanity filter |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent filter=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Profanity is not allowed in school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x2:1
# text = Profanity is not allowed in school.
1	Profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **allow** | present · passive |  | Profanity |  | school |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Beneficiary |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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He let out a string of profanities when he stubbed his toe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x3:1
# text = He let out a string of profanities when he stubbed his toe.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	let	let	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	profanities	profanity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
9	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	stubbed	stub	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
11	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	toe	toe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let out** | past | He | a string of profanities |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent string=Theme |
| 2 | **stub** | past | he | his toe |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer toe=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The film has strong profanity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x4:1
# text = The film has strong profanity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the film | strong profanity |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent profanity=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Please avoid profanity in your story.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x5:1
# text = Please avoid profanity in your story.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	avoid	avoid	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **avoid** | imperative | you *not said here* | profanity |  | your story |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent profanity=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The coach banned profanity on the pitch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x6:1
# text = The coach banned profanity on the pitch.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	banned	ban	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ban** | past | the coach | profanity |  | the pitch |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer profanity=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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She blushed at the profanity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x7:1
# text = She blushed at the profanity.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	blushed	blush	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **blush** | past | She |  |  | the profanity |  |  | vn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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(formal) Profanity may lead to removal from the venue.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:profanity:x8:1
# text = (formal) Profanity may lead to removal from the venue.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	Profanity	profanity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	lead	lead	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	removal	removal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	venue	venue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | may | formal Profanity |  |  | the venue |  | to removal | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to removal=Patient |

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