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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. 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.

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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.

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.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › profanePROFANE Synonyms: 317 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for PROFANE: temporal, secular, physical, nonreligious, irreligious, mundane, pagan, godless; Antonyms of PROFANE: religious, sacred, spiritual, divine, holy, pious, reverent, sacrosanct

6. 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.

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

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   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) 5. to treat or use (something sacred) with irreverence.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › profaneProfane Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things; irreverent. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not hallowed or consecrated. Webster's New World. Vulgar; coarse. American Heritage. Synonyms: unholy. sulphurous. sulfurous. mundane. irreverent. unsanctified. unconsecrated.

9. 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?

10. 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)

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprofane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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