profane

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verb

pro·fane prō-ˈfān How to pronounce profane (audio)

prə-

profaned; profaning

transitive verb

: to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate

: to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use

profaner noun

profane

2 of 2

adjective

: not concerned with religion or religious purposes : secular

: not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled : unsanctified

: serving to debase or defile what is holy : irreverent

: obscene, vulgar

: not being among the initiated

: not possessing esoteric or expert knowledge

profanely adverb

profaneness

prō-ˈfān-nəs How to pronounce profane (audio)

prə-

noun

Example Sentences

Verb the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies Adjective it was hard to juggle the requirements of church and our more profane duties offended by the profane language that her coworkers used so casually

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Her husband, the exuberant and often profane former Dodgers manager who won two World Series championships, died Jan. 7 at 93.

Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021 The narrative is that of a leader who has experienced vilification at the hands of enemies who are both secular (and thus profane) and intensely demonic.

Federico Finchelstein, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2020 The following day, Pope Francis spoke out against violence toward women during his New Year’s Day homily in St. Peter’s Basilica, equating it to profaning God, according to the Associated Press.

Josiah Bates, Time, 1 Jan. 2020 By targeting a house of worship, rather than a private home or business, the attacker has committed a powerful symbolic transgression: profaning a space that is both sacred and communal.

Tara Isabella Burton, Vox, 27 Oct. 2018 There’s a way certain things—death, extreme poverty—are deemed so tragic that they cannot be profaned, they can only be spoken of reverently or seriously.

Joe Fassler, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2017

Adjective

Both men manage, by turns, to be profane and sacred, wizened and innocent, seductive and silly.

Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Kevin Smith’s super-low-budget debut gives viewers an extremely profane day in the life of a put-upon convenience store clerk, his co-workers and his customers.

al, 28 July 2022 The idea isn’t to preach to the choir, but to casually introduce the key issues to new audiences in a fresh and occasionally profane way.

David Vetter, Forbes, 15 July 2022 By the testimony of his own staff, Trump was certainly devious, profane, suspicious, disloyal, unconcerned about morality, principles or the high ideals of public office.

Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Four Kent State basketball players have been suspended after one of them posted a profane social media video directed at Akron, their opponent in Saturday night’s MAC championship game.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 12 Mar. 2022 Rounding out the list of top 5 most profane actors on the list were Adam Sandler with 295, and Al Pacino with 255.

Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 11 Mar. 2022 Officials might determine, for instance, that the book is too profane or vulgar.

Heather Hollingsworth, chicagotribune.com, 1 Mar. 2022 Their hilariously profane coach, played by David M. Edelstein, seems unlikely to come through but does.

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2021 See More

profane 1 of 2

adjective

as in temporal

not involving religion or religious matters it was hard to juggle the requirements of church and our more profane duties

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

temporal
secular
physical
nonreligious
irreligious
pagan
godless
mundane
irreverent
blasphemous
atheistic
sacrilegious
corporal
religionless
impious
earthly
worldly
nondenominational
lay
bodily
nonsectarian
laical
terrene
terrestrial
carnal
nonclerical
laic
paganish
unhallowed
unconsecrated
material
substantial
fleshly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sacred
religious
spiritual
divine
holy
pious
reverent
sacrosanct
consecrated
worshipful
metaphysical
devout
godly
hallowed
prayerful
sanctified
insubstantial
immaterial
unsubstantial
ethereal
incorporeal
churchly
nonphysical
bodiless

as in irreverent

not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred offended by the profane language that her coworkers used so casually

Synonyms & Similar Words

irreverent
blasphemous
atheistical
sacrilegious
secular
atheistic
impious
pagan
irreligious
heretic
heretical
godless
unholy
agnostic
heathen
ungodly
unhallowed
unconsecrated
religionless
nonreligious
miscreant
paganish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

pious
reverent
religious
holy
worshipful
sacred
godly
devout
prayerful
saintly
sainted
worshiping
worshipping
sanctified
sacrosanct
consecrated
hallowed
God-fearing

as in vulgar

depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society his idea of dinner table conversation is the telling of profane stories about his alleged sexual exploits

Synonyms & Similar Words

vulgar
obscene
pornographic
foul
filthy
nasty
dirty
crude
bawdy
suggestive
ribald
gross
raunchy
offensive
lewd
indecent
impure
obnoxious
unacceptable
lascivious
naughty
unpleasant
unprintable
smutty
blue
disgusting
coarse
abusive
trashy
undesirable
unwanted
gutter
wanton
X-rated
stag
porny
scatological
wicked
salacious
risqué
infamous
locker-room
indelicate
indecorous
broad
perverted
depraved
objectionable
unbecoming
earthy
racy
immodest
repugnant
salty
loathsome
soft
repulsive
off-color
perverse
unwelcome
revolting
off
barnyard
abhorrent
distasteful
gamy
low
off-colored
kinky
scurrilous
debasing
louche
repellent
reprehensible
exceptionable
censurable
gamey
coarse-grained
atrocious
blamable
blameworthy
repellant
soft-core
hard-core

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wholesome
clean
puritanical
prudish
priggish
polite
staid
innocuous
decent
proper
decorous
straitlaced
respectable
genteel
correct
seemly
acceptable
inoffensive
G-rated
prim
appropriate
pleasant
desirable
nice
agreeable
nonobscene
pure
straightlaced
suitable
pleasing
welcome
becoming
perfect
meet
virginal
Victorian
fit
immaculate
spotless
endorsed
sanctioned
approved
indorsed

profane

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verb

as in to corrupt

to lower in character, dignity, or quality the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories

Synonyms & Similar Words

corrupt
debauch
pervert
degrade
humiliate
dirty
subvert
dilute
deprave
poison
demean
canker
disgrace
debase
humble
bastardize
damage
prostitute
pollute
ruin
destroy
mar
deteriorate
thin
weaken
taint
shame
abase
contaminate
vitiate
cheapen
water down
defile
dishonor
demoralize
warp
harm
impair
hurt
wreck
lessen
tarnish
befoul
spoil
begrime
deface
stain
blemish
flaw
take down
descend
depreciate
downgrade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

honor
exalt
elevate
ennoble
uplift
perfect
better
dignify
clean
enrich
improve
amend
purify
enhance
cleanse
respect
ameliorate
restore
clarify
refine
meliorate

as in to misuse

to put to a bad or improper use profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

misuse
abuse
pervert
prostitute
corrupt
misapply
desecrate
misemploy
degrade
twist
debase
mismanage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

use
employ
apply
utilize
respect

as in to violate

to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

violate
desecrate
defile
insult
destroy
blaspheme
ruin
affront
ravage
foul
raid
demolish
curse
swear
desolate
pollute
taint
contaminate
offend
soil
sully
outrage
defame
waste
deconsecrate
wreck
rob
plunder
poison
befoul
sack
despoil
desanctify
desacralize
loot
devastate
strip
pillage
annihilate
spoil
decimate
raze
crush
ransack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sanctify
honor
bless
consecrate
respect
dedicate
hallow
purge
purify
cleanse

单词	profane
释义	profane 1 of 2 verb pro·fane prō-ˈfān prə- profaned; profaning transitive verb 1 : to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate 2 : to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use profaner noun profane 2 of 2 adjective 1 : not concerned with religion or religious purposes : secular 2 : not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled : unsanctified 3 a : serving to debase or defile what is holy : irreverent b : obscene, vulgar 4 a : not being among the initiated b : not possessing esoteric or expert knowledge profanely adverb profaneness prō-ˈfān-nəs prə- noun Synonyms Verb abase bastardize canker cheapen corrupt debase debauch degrade demean demoralize deprave deteriorate lessen pervert poison prostitute subvert vitiate warp Adjective nonreligious secular temporal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies Adjective it was hard to juggle the requirements of church and our more profane duties offended by the profane language that her coworkers used so casually Recent Examples on the Web Verb Her husband, the exuberant and often profane former Dodgers manager who won two World Series championships, died Jan. 7 at 93. Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021 The narrative is that of a leader who has experienced vilification at the hands of enemies who are both secular (and thus profane) and intensely demonic. Federico Finchelstein, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2020 The following day, Pope Francis spoke out against violence toward women during his New Year’s Day homily in St. Peter’s Basilica, equating it to profaning God, according to the Associated Press. Josiah Bates, Time, 1 Jan. 2020 By targeting a house of worship, rather than a private home or business, the attacker has committed a powerful symbolic transgression: profaning a space that is both sacred and communal. Tara Isabella Burton, Vox, 27 Oct. 2018 There’s a way certain things—death, extreme poverty—are deemed so tragic that they cannot be profaned, they can only be spoken of reverently or seriously. Joe Fassler, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2017 Adjective Both men manage, by turns, to be profane and sacred, wizened and innocent, seductive and silly. Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Kevin Smith’s super-low-budget debut gives viewers an extremely profane day in the life of a put-upon convenience store clerk, his co-workers and his customers. al, 28 July 2022 The idea isn’t to preach to the choir, but to casually introduce the key issues to new audiences in a fresh and occasionally profane way. David Vetter, Forbes, 15 July 2022 By the testimony of his own staff, Trump was certainly devious, profane, suspicious, disloyal, unconcerned about morality, principles or the high ideals of public office. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Four Kent State basketball players have been suspended after one of them posted a profane social media video directed at Akron, their opponent in Saturday night’s MAC championship game. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 12 Mar. 2022 Rounding out the list of top 5 most profane actors on the list were Adam Sandler with 295, and Al Pacino with 255. Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 11 Mar. 2022 Officials might determine, for instance, that the book is too profane or vulgar. Heather Hollingsworth, chicagotribune.com, 1 Mar. 2022 Their hilariously profane coach, played by David M. Edelstein, seems unlikely to come through but does. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English prophanen, from Anglo-French prophaner, from Latin profanare, from profanus Adjective Middle English prophane, from Middle French, from Latin profanus, from pro- before + fanum temple — more at pro-, feast First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition profane 1 of 2 adjective pro·fane prō-ˈfān : showing disrespect for God or holy things profane 2 of 2 verb profaned; profaning : to treat (something sacred) with great disrespect profane 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in temporal not involving religion or religious matters it was hard to juggle the requirements of church and our more profane duties Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance temporal secular physical nonreligious irreligious pagan godless mundane irreverent blasphemous atheistic sacrilegious corporal religionless impious earthly worldly nondenominational lay bodily nonsectarian laical terrene terrestrial carnal nonclerical laic paganish unhallowed unconsecrated material substantial fleshly Antonyms & Near Antonyms sacred religious spiritual divine holy pious reverent sacrosanct consecrated worshipful metaphysical devout godly hallowed prayerful sanctified insubstantial immaterial unsubstantial ethereal incorporeal churchly nonphysical bodiless See More 2 as in irreverent not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred offended by the profane language that her coworkers used so casually Synonyms & Similar Words irreverent blasphemous atheistical sacrilegious secular atheistic impious pagan irreligious heretic heretical godless unholy agnostic heathen ungodly unhallowed unconsecrated religionless nonreligious miscreant paganish Antonyms & Near Antonyms pious reverent religious holy worshipful sacred godly devout prayerful saintly sainted worshiping worshipping sanctified sacrosanct consecrated hallowed God-fearing See More 3 as in vulgar depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society his idea of dinner table conversation is the telling of profane stories about his alleged sexual exploits Synonyms & Similar Words vulgar obscene pornographic foul filthy nasty dirty crude bawdy suggestive ribald gross raunchy offensive lewd indecent impure obnoxious unacceptable lascivious naughty unpleasant unprintable smutty blue disgusting coarse abusive trashy undesirable unwanted gutter wanton X-rated stag porny scatological wicked salacious risqué infamous locker-room indelicate indecorous broad perverted depraved objectionable unbecoming earthy racy immodest repugnant salty loathsome soft repulsive off-color perverse unwelcome revolting off barnyard abhorrent distasteful gamy low off-colored kinky scurrilous debasing louche repellent reprehensible exceptionable censurable gamey coarse-grained atrocious blamable blameworthy repellant soft-core hard-core Antonyms & Near Antonyms wholesome clean puritanical prudish priggish polite staid innocuous decent proper decorous straitlaced respectable genteel correct seemly acceptable inoffensive G-rated prim appropriate pleasant desirable nice agreeable nonobscene pure straightlaced suitable pleasing welcome becoming perfect meet virginal Victorian fit immaculate spotless endorsed sanctioned approved indorsed See More profane 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to corrupt to lower in character, dignity, or quality the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories Synonyms & Similar Words corrupt debauch pervert degrade humiliate dirty subvert dilute deprave poison demean canker disgrace debase humble bastardize damage prostitute pollute ruin destroy mar deteriorate thin weaken taint shame abase contaminate vitiate cheapen water down defile dishonor demoralize warp harm impair hurt wreck lessen tarnish befoul spoil begrime deface stain blemish flaw take down descend depreciate downgrade Antonyms & Near Antonyms honor exalt elevate ennoble uplift perfect better dignify clean enrich improve amend purify enhance cleanse respect ameliorate restore clarify refine meliorate See More 2 as in to misuse to put to a bad or improper use profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies Synonyms & Similar Words misuse abuse pervert prostitute corrupt misapply desecrate misemploy degrade twist debase mismanage Antonyms & Near Antonyms use employ apply utilize respect 3 as in to violate to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it Synonyms & Similar Words violate desecrate defile insult destroy blaspheme ruin affront ravage foul raid demolish curse swear desolate pollute taint contaminate offend soil sully outrage defame waste deconsecrate wreck rob plunder poison befoul sack despoil desanctify desacralize loot devastate strip pillage annihilate spoil decimate raze crush ransack Antonyms & Near Antonyms sanctify honor bless consecrate respect dedicate hallow purge purify cleanse See More
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