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2. Profane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROFANE is to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate. How to use profane in a sentence.

3. PROFANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROFANE definition: 1. showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language: 2. not relating to religion…. Learn more.

4. Profane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Profane language is the kind that gets bleeped on TV. The word profane can also describe behavior that's deeply offensive because it shows a lack of respect, especially for someone's religious beliefs. The Latin root profanus means "unholy," and that's where it all started.

5. PROFANE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Profane definition: characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.. See examples of PROFANE used in a sentence.

6. profane, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the word profane mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word profane. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. profane has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the word profane? How is the word profane pronounced? Where does the word profane come from?

7. PROFANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is profane is concerned with everyday life rather than religion and spiritual things. The cardinal said that churches should not be used for profane or secular purposes. If someone profanes a religious belief or institution, they treat it with disrespect. They have profaned the long upheld traditions of the Church. [VERB noun]

8. Profane - definition of profane by The Free Dictionary

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   1. showing irreverence toward God or sacred things; irreligious; blasphemous. 2. not devoted to holy purposes; secular (opposed to sacred). 3. unholy; heathen; pagan: profane rites. 4. not initiated into religious rites or mysteries. 5. coarse or vulgar. 6. to misuse (anything sacred or holy); defile; debase.

9. profane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of profane adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. Meaning of profane – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    PROFANE definition: showing no respect for God or for religious or moral rules: . Learn more.

11. Profane Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PROFANE meaning: 1 : having or showing disrespect for religious things; 2 : relating to ordinary life not religious or spiritual secular