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[ pruh -feyn , proh- ] SHOW IPA
/ prəˈfeɪn, proʊ- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
not devoted to holy or religious purposes; unconsecrated; secular (opposed to sacred).
unholy; heathen; pagan: profane rites.
not initiated into religious rites or mysteries, as persons.
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used with object), pro·faned, pro·fan·ing. to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect); defile; debase; employ basely or unworthily.
to treat (anything sacred) with irreverence or contempt; violate the sanctity of: to profane a shrine.
Origin of profane 1350–1400; (adj.) <Latin profānus literally, before (outside of) the temple; replacing Middle English prophane <Medieval Latin prophānus desecrated (see pro-1 , fane); (v.) <Latin profānāre, derivative of profānus; replacing Middle English prophanen <Medieval Latin prophānāre to desecrate
SYNONYMS FOR profane 1 blasphemous, sacrilegious, impious, ungodly.
2 temporal.
3 unhallowed.
5 low, mean, base.
7 desecrate.
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ANTONYMS FOR profane 1 sacred.
2 spiritual.
3 holy.
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OTHER WORDS FROM profane pro·fane·ly, adverb pro·fane·ness, noun pro·fan·er, noun half-pro·fane, adjective
non·pro·fane, adjective non·pro·fane·ly, adverb non·pro·fane·ness, noun sem·i·pro·fane, adjective sem·i·pro·fane·ly, adverb sem·i·pro·fane·ness, noun un·pro·fane, adjective un·pro·fane·ly, adverb un·pro·fane·ness, noun un·pro·faned, adjective
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH profane lewd, obscene, pornographic, profanatory, profane Words nearby profane pro-European, prof, profamily, profanation, profanatory, profane , profanity, profascist, profeminist, Prof. Eng., profert
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British Dictionary definitions for profane adjective having or indicating contempt, irreverence, or disrespect for a divinity or something sacred
not designed or used for religious purposes; secular
not initiated into the inner mysteries or sacred rites
vulgar, coarse, or blasphemous profane language
verb (tr) to treat or use (something sacred) with irreverence
to put to an unworthy or improper use
Derived forms of profane profanation (ˌprɒfəˈneɪʃən ), noun profanatory (prəˈfænətərɪ , -trɪ ), adjective profanely , adverb profaneness , noun
profaner , noun
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Word Origin for profane C15: from Latin profānus outside the temple, from pro- 1 + fānum temple
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