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.
权威例句
1. To desecrate a holy spring is considered profanity.
圣泉俗用被认为是亵渎神灵的行为。
2. His profanity was unimaginative.
他的咒骂都是没有想象力的.
3. Then Hewlett Janders stormed over , big , robust full of action and profanity.