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taboo
language that is deliberately offensive, controversial or insensitive and shouldn’t be used in public contexts
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profanity
language that is obscene or offensive, particularly to a religious group
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obscenity
an utterance that offends the morality of the time
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expletive
a swear word
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slur
an insulting remark
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epithet
a phrase used to describe the qualities or attributes of a person, often with negative connotations