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profane - Dictionary definition and meaning for profane

PROFANE

  • (verb) violate the sacred character of a place or language

    "desecrate a cemetery", "violate the sanctity of the church", "profane the name of God"

    synonyms : desecrate , outrage , violate

    Do not profane the name of God by taking it in vain. -added by naila_inlas

    vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti -added by nithi

  • (verb) 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"

    synonyms : corrupt , debase , debauch , demoralise , demoralize , deprave , misdirect , pervert , subvert , vitiate

    The debaucheries of the man were profaning his young nephew. -added by naila_inlas

    He was accused of perverting young minds and inducing them to indulge in illegal activities. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) not concerned with or devoted to religion

    "sacred and profane music", "secular drama", "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"

    synonyms : secular

    The pastor publicly denounced hip hop and called it profane music. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) characterized by profanity or cursing

    "foul-mouthed and blasphemous", "blue language", "profane words"

    synonyms : blasphemous , blue

    Sailors are often known for their profane tongues. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) 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"

    synonyms : blasphemous , sacrilegious

    Galileo’s heliocentric theory was regarded by the Church as the profane utterances of a mad man. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

    synonyms : unconsecrated , unsanctified

    The temple began to be considered profane, and the idol was removed. -added by naila_inlas

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Mnemonics for profane

  • (Tag: ) PROPANE - propane being unextinguishable is not allowed in mosques/temples etc.

    added by userdce    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) when a person is a fan" of porn" films then he is voliated from the good ppl'z gang

    added by nikhilsuhas    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) threw propane gas on the idol to desecrate it.

    added by vikas023    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) profane=peevish+rogue+fan,if some one is a fan of rogue,it means u will not respect the sacred things

    added by anudeep meka    editEdit Mnemonic

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