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Quick definitions from WordNet (profane)
▸ verb: violate the sacred character of a place or language ("Profane the name of God")
▸ verb: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
▸ adjective: not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
▸ adjective: not sacred or concerned with religion ("Sacred and profane music")
▸ adjective: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred ("Profane utterances against the Church")
▸ adjective: characterized by profanity or cursing ("Profane words")
▸ Also see profaning
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▸ verb: violate the sacred character of a place or language ("Profane the name of God")
▸ verb: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
▸ adjective: not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
▸ adjective: not sacred or concerned with religion ("Sacred and profane music")
▸ adjective: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred ("Profane utterances against the Church")
▸ adjective: characterized by profanity or cursing ("Profane words")
▸ Also see profaning
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to profane
▸ Usage examples for profane
▸ Idioms related to profane (New!)
▸ Popular nouns described by profane
▸ Words that often appear near profane
▸ Rhymes of profane
▸ Invented words related to profane