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profane

/prə'feɪn/

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verb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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corrupt debase debauch demoralise demoralize deprave misdirect pervert subvert vitiate

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change alter modify
adjective
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
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"profane utterances against the Church"

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blasphemous sacrilegious irreverent
verb
violate the sacred character of a place or language
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"profane the name of God"

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desecrate outrage violate

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set on attack assault assail
adjective
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
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unconsecrated unsanctified unholy unhallowed
adjective
not concerned with or devoted to religion
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"sacred and profane music" "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"

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secular secular laic lay profanatory

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sacred
adjective
characterized by profanity or cursing
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"profane words"

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blasphemous blue dirty

Definition that contains profane

curse profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
oath profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
swearing profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
cuss profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
expletive profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
curse word profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
sacrilegiousness profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
swearword profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger