profane is the dictionary form of profaning Definition of profane
profane has definitions from the fields of criminal law,religion |
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[ adjective ] characterized by profanity or cursing
Synonyms Examples "foul-mouthed and blasphemous" "blue language" "profane words" |
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[ verb ] corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Examples "debauch the young people with wine and women" "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men" "Do school counselors subvert young children?" "corrupt the morals" |
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[ adjective ] grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Synonyms Examples "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath" "profane utterances against the Church" "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on" |
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[ adjective ] not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
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[ adjective ] (religion) not sacred or concerned with religion
Examples "sacred and profane music" "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment" |
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