profane
profane /proʊˈfeɪn/
adjective
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(
)
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
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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
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Not holy because unconsecrated, impure or defiled
(
profane
, unconsecrated
, unsanctified
)
not holy because unconsecrated, impure or defiled
-
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
-
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
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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
