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profane::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, subvert, vitiate |
| Type of | change, alter, modify |
| Has types | carnalize, infect, lead astray, lead off, sensualize, bastardise, bastardize, carnalise, poison, sensualise, suborn |
| Derivation | profanation |
profane::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blasphemous, sacrilegious |
| Derivation | profaneness |
profane utterances against the Church.
profane::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | unconsecrated, unsanctified |
profane::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | secular |
| Derivation | profaneness |
sacred and profane music.
children being brought up in an entirely profane environment.
profane::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blasphemous, blue |
| Derivation | profaneness, profanity |
profane words.
Examples of profane
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Of course they do all of that with an irreverent, often profane, sense of humor.
From the sfgate.com
You can also prevent your child from looking up profane words in the dictionary.
From the usatoday.com
Abusive and profane telephone language has fueled many of California's lawsuits.
From the sacbee.com
Avery also unleashed a profane tirade at an Anaheim Ducks television commentator.
From the thestate.com
Serena loses it and makes profane, vile and, worst of all, threatening remarks.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
And even the most vulgar and profane college coaches know and revere his success.
From the nytimes.com
However, only instruments which are symbolic and not considered profane are used.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It comes in the form of two female images representing sacred and profane love.
From the time.com
He survived the loss by 13 years, intellectually intact but profane and irascible.
From the online.wsj.com
- Blasphemous: characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"
- Corrupt: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
- Desecrate: violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
- Not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
- Not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
- Blasphemous: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
- (profanely) with curses; "muttering profanely"
- (profaneness) an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity
- (profaneness) unholiness by virtue of being profane
