In which sentence is the word Profane/profanity used INCORRECTLY?
A: They relish PROFANE gossip about their neighbors.
B: However excellent its quality, we are offended to find PROFANE art in a temple.
C: Then general's widow withheld from biographers information that she feared would PROFANE his reputation.
D: Expressions that use that use the name of God causally are considered PROFANITY.
D. has typos, so I can't tell. The other three sentences are correct.
In which sentence is the word Profane/profanity used INCORRECTLY?
A: They relish PROFANE gossip about their neighbors.
B: However excellent its quality, we are offended to find PROFANE art in a temple.
C: Then general's widow withheld from biographers information that she feared would PROFANE his reputation.
D: Expressions that use the name of God causally are considered PROFANITY.
In D, is it CAUSALLY or CASUALLY?
casually!!
All of the sentences are correct.
To determine which sentence incorrectly uses the word "profane" or "profanity," we need to understand the correct usage of these terms.
The word "profane" is an adjective that means showing disrespect for sacred things, or irreverent towards something considered holy. "Profanity" is a noun that refers to language or behavior that shows disrespect or irreverence towards sacred or respected things, often including vulgar or offensive language.
Let's examine each sentence and determine if the word "profane" or "profanity" is used correctly:
A: They relish PROFANE gossip about their neighbors.
In this sentence, the use of the word "profane" is correct. It implies that the gossip they enjoy involves disrespectful or irreverent talk about their neighbors.
B: However excellent its quality, we are offended to find PROFANE art in a temple.
Here, the word "profane" is used correctly. It suggests that finding art with irreverent or disrespectful content in a temple is offensive.
C: Then the general's widow withheld from biographers information that she feared would PROFANE his reputation.
In this sentence, the word "profane" is used correctly. It indicates that the widow was concerned that revealing certain information could dishonor or disrespect the reputation of the general.
D: Expressions that use that use the name of God causally are considered PROFANITY.
In this sentence, the word "profanity" is spelled correctly, but it is used incorrectly. The correct usage of "profanity" is as a noun to refer to offensive or irreverent language. However, the sentence uses it as an adjective modifying "expressions." Therefore, the correct usage would be "Expressions that use the name of God casually are considered to be PROFANE."
So, the answer to the question is D: "Expressions that use that use the name of God causally are considered PROFANITY."