rude words
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- swearVow or use profanity
- curseInvoked harm through words
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- obsceneGrossly offensive to decency
foul · expletive · slur · insult · offensive · taboo · cuss · dirty · filthy · crude · coarse · blasphemy · swearing · four-letter · explicit · nasty · vile · inappropriate
emotional register
rude wordskind words
gentle words · terms of endearment · sweet nothings · compliments · words of praise
formality level
rude wordsformal language
Elevated, rule-governed expression
Queen's English · refined language · diplomatic language · professional language