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profane  /proʊ ˈfeɪn/ ? Meaning of "profane"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  2. (v) violate the sacred character of a place or language
  3. (adj) characterized by profanity or cursing
  4. (adj) not concerned with or devoted to religion
  5. (adj) not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
  6. (adj) grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

Synonym(s)

outrage, violate, corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise

Derived Word(s)

profaneness, profanity

Usage(s):

  • The world needs to believe inspirational stories and it would profane to impair their influence.

Quotes

  1. ...Malik, the secretary at Pakistan's information technology ministry, said the government had decided to restore access to YouTube but would continue blocking pages "displaying profane or sacrilegious material."
    on May 26, 2010 By: Mohammad Najibullah Source: TODAYonline

  2. "Some somehow observe the day," wrote Boston Puritan Samuel Sewall on Christmas Day 1685, "but are vexed, I believe, that the body of people profane it, and blessed be God no authority yet compels them to keep it."
    on Dec 13, 2007 By: Samuel Sewall Source: Forbes

  3. "I think I've been pretty subdued this year," Parcells said. "You should have seen me about 15 years ago." "We all from time to time you catch us at the wrong minute, but I haven't had a profane-laced tirade I can recall this year."
    on Jan 5, 2007 By: Bill Parcells Source: MSNBC

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