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  2. Profanity - Wikipedia

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    Profanity is often depicted in images by grawlixes, which substitute symbols for words.. Profanity, also known as swearing, cursing, or cussing, involves the use of notionally offensive words for a variety of purposes, including to demonstrate disrespect or negativity, to relieve pain, to express a strong emotion, as a grammatical intensifier or emphasis, or to express informality or ...

  3. List of English abbreviations made by shortening words

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    disrespect disco discotheque doc doctor document dorm dormitory Dub Dubliner. E ... also verb: to kill with such a grenade. frank frankfurter fridge refrigerator. G. ganj

  4. Contempt - Wikipedia

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    In American English the use of the word "contempt" has declined since the early 19th century, while in the 21st century the word "disrespect" has become relatively more common. [ 6 ] Characteristics

  5. Retard (pejorative) - Wikipedia

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    The English language, along with other European ones, adopted the word and used it as similar meaning, slow and delayed. In English, the word "to decelerate " would become a more common term than "to retard", while in others like French [ 9 ] or Catalan, [ 10 ] retard is still in common usage to mean 'delay' ( tard ).

  6. Sacrilege - Wikipedia

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    Using sacred vessels for secular use, such as a chalice to drink cocktails, or using common items like paper plates and Styrofoam cups for liturgical worship, are also examples of real sacrilege. The worst kind is desecration of the Blessed Sacrament , as it is the most important and most sacred item in Catholicism (far more than any relic or ...

  7. Insult - Wikipedia

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    Another example could include comments made carelessly about facial features, personality traits, personal taste (e.g. in music), underestimating personal abilities or interests, asking about involvement in something potentially creating stereotypes, [7] jokes, or even walking away from someone outside are among some things that may cause ...

  8. List of religious slurs - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of religious slurs or religious insults in the English language that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about adherents or non-believers of a given religion or irreligion, or to refer to them in a derogatory (critical or disrespectful), pejorative (disapproving or contemptuous), or insulting manner.

  9. Pejorative - Wikipedia

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    A pejorative word, phrase, slur, or derogatory term is a word or grammatical form expressing a negative or disrespectful connotation, a low opinion, or a lack of respect toward someone or something. [1] It is also used to express criticism, hostility, or disregard.