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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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   What does Profano mean?

   • 反對宗教, 褻瀆的，瀆神的, 非精神的… 反对宗教, 亵渎的，渎神的, 非精神的… irreverente, obsceno, blasfemo… profano… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PROFANE definition: 1. showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language: 2. not relating to religion…. Learn more.

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   What does profaned mean?

   • , pro·faned, pro·fan·ing. to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect); employ basely or unworthily; defile; debase. to profane a shrine. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   Where did profane come from?

   • Origin profane1 (1300-1400) Old French prophane, from Latin profanus, from fanum “temple” profane meaning, definition, what is profane: showing a lack of respect for God or hol...: Learn more.

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   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of PROFANE is to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate. How to use profane in a sentence.

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   profane: [verb] to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate.

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   Profane definition: characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.. See examples of PROFANE used in a sentence.

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   profane: 1 adj grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred “ profane utterances against the Church” Synonyms: blasphemous , sacrilegious irreverent showing lack of due respect or veneration adj not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled Synonyms: unconsecrated , unsanctified unhallowed , unholy not hallowed or consecrated adj ...

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   6 meanings: 1. having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred 2. not designed or.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define profane. profane synonyms, profane pronunciation, profane translation, English dictionary definition of profane. adj. 1. Marked by contempt or irreverence for what is sacred. 2.

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