Word: profanity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
fan
i
ty
Definition: The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
Morphemes:
Affix: profane
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: before
Affix: fānum
Language: la
Decoded: fanum
Meaning: temple
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.