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   profane

   /prəˈfeɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular: "a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane" Similar secularlaynon-religiousnon-churchtemporalworldlyearthlyunsanctifiedunconsecratedunhallowedrare:laicOpposite religioussacred
   • ▪ (of a person) not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge: "he was an agnostic, a profane man"
   • 2. (of a person or their behaviour) not respectful of religious practice; irreverent: "a profane person might be tempted to violate the tomb" Similar irreverentungodlygodlessimpiousdisrespectfulirreligiousunbelievingdisbelievingsacrilegiousidolatrous
   • ▪ (of language) blasphemous or obscene. Similar obsceneblasphemousfoulvulgarcrudefilthydirtysmuttycoarserudeoffensivescurrilousoff colourindecentindecorousrare:FescennineCyprianOpposite decorous

   verb

   • 1. treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect: "it was a serious matter to profane a tomb"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen’): from Old French prophane, from Latin profanus ‘outside the temple, not sacred’, from pro- (from Latin pro ‘before’) + fanum ‘temple’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profanation noun
   • 2. profanely adverb
   • 3. profaneness noun
   • 4. profaner noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › profaneProfane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : not concerned with religion or religious purposes : secular. 2. : not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled : unsanctified. 3. a. : serving to debase or defile what is holy : irreverent. b. : obscene, vulgar. 4. a. : not being among the initiated. b. : not possessing esoteric or expert knowledge. profanely adverb. profaneness.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROFANE definition: 1. showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language: 2. not relating to religion…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › profaneProfane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Profane language is the kind that gets bleeped on TV. The word profane can also describe behavior that's deeply offensive because it shows a lack of respect, especially for someone's religious beliefs.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › profanePROFANE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred. not designed or used for religious purposes; secular. not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites. vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous. profane language.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred. 2. not designed or used for religious purposes; secular. 3. not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites. 4. vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous. profane language. verb (transitive)

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprofane verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of profane verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › profane_adjprofane, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the word profane mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word profane. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. profane has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) ecclesiastical (Middle English) See meaning & use. How common is the word profane?

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROFANE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'profane' 1. Profane behavior shows disrespect for a religion or religious things. [formal] [...] 2. Something that is profane is concerned with everyday life rather than religion and spiritual things. [...] 3. If someone profanes a religious belief or institution, they treat it with disrespect. [formal] [...] More.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryprofane | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    profane meaning: showing no respect for God or for religious or moral rules: . Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › profaneProfane - definition of profane by The Free Dictionary

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    1. having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) not designed or used for religious purposes; secular. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites. 4. vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous: profane language. vb ( tr)