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profane

/pɹəˈfeɪn/

noun

Meaning

  • A person or thing that is profane.

  • A person not a Mason.

verb

Meaning

  • To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

    "One should not profane the name of God."

  • To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

Synonyms

abase,
adulterate,
degrade,
demean,
misapply,
misuse,
pervert,
defile,
unhallow

adjective

Meaning

  • Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.

  • Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

    "profane authors"

  • Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.

  • Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain

    "a profane person, word, oath, or tongue"

Synonyms

debased,
ignoble,
inappropriate,
lewd,
mean,
obscene,
offensive,
uncouth,
vulgar,
godless,
impious,
irreligious,
irreverent,
secular,
temporal,
ungodly,
unhallowed,
unholy,
unsanctified,
wicked,
worldly