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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...

   • Znaczenie Profane, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Profane: Polish Translation

     profane translate: wulgarny, bluźnierczy. Learn more in the...

   • Profane in Turkish

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

   • Portuguese Translation

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

   • Profane in Russian

     profane translate: богохульный, нечестивый . Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     PROFANE translate: 反對宗教, 褻瀆的，瀆神的, 非精神的, 非宗教的，世俗的. Learn more...

   • 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...

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.

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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.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.

7. 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.

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

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   Profane means marked by contempt or irreverence for what is sacred, or vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous. Find the origin, usage, and examples of profane and its related words, such as profanity, profanation, and profaner.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › profaneProfane Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning of profane as an adjective, verb, and noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Profane can mean not religious, irreverent, vulgar, or desecrating sacred things.