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I came across "that blackened hellscape of a planet" in a book. I'm wondering whether it's borderline profanity.

When in doubt, count it. It's better to err on the side of caution.

MrsCatInTheHat wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 06:29 When in doubt, count it. It's better to err on the side of caution.

Thanks a lot. I left it after checking multiple sources online. It's just a descriptive word.

I would say yes, as it may refer to "hell" in the biblical sense. Although, there is also Helena, Montana; Helsinki, Finland; Helen of Troy (The Iliad; Hellenistic schools of thought and more up to date, I worked in a factory type setting and less that a year ago I overheard one guy mention "We're back in hell again." But, yes, it is likely still considered profanity probably because it has a really bad and negative connotation in certain circles.

It is important we find the actual meaning if a word to avoid confusion. This will go a long way in helping with these tricky words