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 profane profane /proʊˈfeɪn/

adjective

  1. () Characterized by profanity or cursing  ( blasphemous , blue [Informal] , profane )
    characterized by profanity or cursing
     Foul-mouthed and blasphemous
    foul-mouthed and blasphemous
     Blue language
    blue language
     Profane words
    profane words
  2. Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred  ( profane , sacrilegious , blasphemous )
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
     Blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
    blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
     Profane utterances against the Church
    profane utterances against the Church
     It is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on
    it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on
  3. Not holy because unconsecrated, impure or defiled  ( profane , unconsecrated , unsanctified )
    not holy because unconsecrated, impure or defiled
  4. Not concerned with or devoted to religion  ( profane , secular )
    not concerned with or devoted to religion
     Sacred and profane music
    sacred and profane music
     Secular drama
    secular drama
     Secular architecture
    secular architecture
     Children being brought up in an entirely profane environment
    children being brought up in an entirely profane environment

verb

  1. Violate the sacred character of a place or language  ( outrage , profane , violate , desecrate )
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
     Desecrate a cemetery
    desecrate a cemetery
     Violate the sanctity of the church
    violate the sanctity of the church
     Profane the name of God
    profane the name of God
  2. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality  ( debase , debauch , demoralise [British] , demoralize , misdirect , pervert , profane , subvert , vitiate , corrupt , deprave )
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
     Debauch the young people with wine and women
    debauch the young people with wine and women
     Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
     Do school counselors subvert young children?
    Do school counselors subvert young children?
     Corrupt the morals
    corrupt the morals