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bad word

NOUN

dirty word

Synonyms

WEAK

curse cuss cuss word dirty name expletive foul invective four-letter word naughty word oath obscenity profane oath profanity swear word vulgarity

NOUN

four-letter word

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expletive obscenity profanity vulgarity

WEAK

curse cuss cuss word dirty word naughty word oath profane oath swear swearword

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decency

NOUN

swear word

Synonyms

WEAK

bad language curse cursing cuss word cussing dirty word expletive filthy language filthy word foul language four-letter word malediction naughty word oath obscenity profanity swear swearing swearword tinker's cuss vulgar language

Example Sentences

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She said they were "friendly and welcoming" and that no-one had a bad word to say about them.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

At a Saturday gathering of roughly 60 delegates from the conservative northern swath of California, Bianco said he would never say a bad word about his Republican opponents.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

But he always had a bad word for the movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

"Nobody had a bad word to say about Ean," Det Sgt Roxburgh said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

I know the impression I’m leaving: that the word was a bad word, sordid in nature, that I’m too embarrassed to say it out loud to him.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

bad word

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