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Profane

noun
/pɹəˈfeɪn/
Word Frequency: 1.8

Definitions

1.nounA person or thing that is profane.
2.nounA person not a Mason.
3.verbTo violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate
"One should not profane the name of God."
4.verbTo put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
5.adjectiveUnclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
6.adjectiveNot sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
"profane authors"
7.adjectiveTreating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.
8.adjectiveIrreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain
"a profane person, word, oath, or tongue"

Synonyms

abaseadulteratedegradedemeanmisapplymisusepervertdefileunhallowdebasedignobleinappropriate

Antonyms

consecratesanctifyholysacred

Rhymes With

ascertaindisdainsustaininanemundanestrainattainplain
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