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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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › profanedProfaned - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oct 27, 2024 · Definitions of profaned. adjective. treated irreverently or sacrilegiously. synonyms: violated. desecrated. treated with contempt. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Profaned." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/profaned. Accessed 27 Oct. 2024. Copy citation.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › profanenessProfaneness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of profaneness. noun. unholiness by virtue of being profane. synonyms: unsanctification. see more. noun. an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity. see more.

4. christianpure.com › learn › can-christians-cuss-swearingBible Questions: Is Profanity/swearing/Foul Language a Sin?

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   Oct 28, 2024 · Table of contents. What does the Bible specifically say about using profanity or foul language? Is cursing or swearing considered a sin according to Scripture? Are there examples of “bad words” or vulgar language in the Bible itself? How did Jesus address the issue of profane speech in his teachings?

5. www.idahostatejournal.com › opinion › columnsOpinion: A time for choosing (again) - idahostatejournal.com

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   3 days ago · profane (including attempts to misspell profanity in order to get around the profanity filter) will be deleted. Repeat offenders will lose commenting privileges.

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   Oct 28, 2024 · Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings express themselves. The functions of language include communication, the expression of identity, play, imaginative expression, and emotional release.

8. www.jou.ufl.edu › insights › all-media-trust-is-not-created-equalAll Media Trust is Not Created Equal

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   4 days ago · Bezos references the annual Gallup poll on trust in political and civic institutions, released Oct. 14. When asked about their trust in mass media, 33% of respondents said they did not have very much confidence in mass media to report the news “fully, accurately and fairly,” compared to 31% who expressed a great deal or fair amount of ...