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swearword

British  
/ ˈswɛəˌwɜːd /

noun

  1. a socially taboo word or phrase of a profane, obscene, or insulting character

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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James Cleverly had denied claims he called the Stockton North constituency a swearword in response to a question in the Commons from Alex Cunningham.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2023

“Sometimes people say, ‘Oh, it’s divisive,’ but where I come from, ‘divisive’ is not a swearword.

From The Guardian Jan. 13, 2020

This movement contradicts two trends in swearword evolution.

From Salon May 11, 2013

What I've learned is that the occasional swearword has an impact -- an almost physiological response.

From Inc Oct. 1, 2010

Uncle Vernon looked as outraged as if Harry had just uttered a disgusting swearword.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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