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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 means showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language, or not relating to religion or spiritual matters. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     PROFANE meaning: 1. showing no respect for a god or a...

   • Profane in Turkish

     PROFANE translate: Allah'a/kutsal değerlere/ahlâk ilkelerine...

   • Portuguese Translation

     PROFANE translate: profano, profano. Learn more in the...

   • Profane in Simplified Chinese

     PROFANE translate: 反对宗教, 亵渎的，渎神的, 非精神的, 非宗教的，世俗的. Learn more...

   • Spirituality

     SPIRITUALITY definition: 1. the quality that involves deep...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     profane 의미, 정의, profane의 정의: 1. showing no respect for a god...

   • What is The Pronunciation of Profane

     PROFANE pronunciation. How to say profane. Listen to the...

   • Profanely

     The most popular dictionary and thesaurus. Meanings &...

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

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   Learn the meaning of profane as a verb and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Profane can mean to treat something sacred with disrespect, irreverence, or contempt, or to be not concerned with religion or holy things.

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

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   Profane means showing disrespect for a religion or sacred things, or not connected with religion or spiritual matters. It can also be a verb meaning to treat something sacred with irreverence or contempt.

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

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   profane. /proʊˈfeɪn/ /prəʊˈfeɪn/ IPA guide. Other forms: profaned; profaning; profanes; profaner. 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.

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

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   Profane definition: characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.. See examples of PROFANE used in a sentence.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › profaneprofane | meaning of profane in Longman Dictionary of...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › profane

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   Profane can be an adjective meaning showing a lack of respect for God or holy things, or a verb meaning to treat something holy with a lack of respect. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of profane with examples from the corpus.

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

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   Profane means relating to or involving sacred things, or showing disrespect for them. It comes from Latin profanus, meaning 'outside the temple'. See more meanings, examples, and related words in the OED entry.